Nevada Delayed Certificate of Birth Packet
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Packet to file a birth certificate with the Nevada Office of Vital Records more than one year after the birth, when no certificate was filed before. It can be filed in person or by mail.
Who can use this form
- The person of record, born in Nevada, whose birth was not registered within one year and who is 18 or older
- The parent or guardian of the person of record, if the person is under 18
What to send with it
- Verification from the State or Local Registrar that no registered Nevada birth record exists (application enclosed)
- Application for a Delayed Certificate of Birth
- At least 4 documents from independent sources that prove the date of birth, the birthplace and the parentage
- Documents must be at least five years old, unless the person is under 12, and must be originals, verifiable copies or notarized copies in a sealed envelope
- Optional: notarized Affidavit to Establish Birth Facts and Witness Affidavit
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Office of Vital Records 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104 Carson City, Nevada 89706
- State fee
- $45.00 to file the delayed certificate, which includes one certified copy, plus $10.00 for the verification or search. Total: $55.00. Additional certified copies are $25.00 each.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page