Wyo. Code R. 048-0059-14
Vital Records Services
Chapter 14: Fees
Effective Date: 01/22/2004 to 04/21/2008
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 048.0059.14.01222004
Section 1. Advance Payment, Copies for Government Use, Replacement Copies.
(a) Fees for services proved by Vital Records Services must be paid in advance. (b) Verifications or certified copies may be issued free of charge to state, local, and federal governments for official government purposes if the use is to the benefit of the registrant. (c) Replacement copies of any certificates are issued free of charge upon return of previously issued copies when an error(s) is found after copies have been issued.
Section 2. Surcharge for Wyoming Children's Trust Fund. A five dollar ($5.00) surcharge shall be added to all fees for certified copies, for services which include certified copies and for a search of the files for each five (5) year period or portion thereof. This shall not be assessed after the end of the first fiscal year in which the balance in the Wyoming Children's Trust Fund exceeds five million dollars.
Section 3. Fees for Services.
| Fee | Fee with Surcharge | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) For a certified copy of a death certificate | $ 4.00 | $ 9.00 |
| (b) For a certified copy of a birth, stillbirth, marriage, or divorce certificate | $ 7.00 | $12.00 |
| (c) For a certified copy of a paternity affidavit | $ 7.00 | $12.00 |
| (d) For a verification of the facts of death . | $ 4.00 | $ 9.00 |
| (e) For a verification of the facts of birth, stillbirth, marriage or divorce | $ 7.00 | $12.00 |
(f) For a five (5) year search of the files when the date of the event is unknown, including a certified copy or verification of the certificate if found .
$ 7.00 $12.00
(g) For preparation of a new certificate following adoption, legitimation or court order including one certified copy of the new certificate . . . . . . . . . .
$15.00 $20.00
(h) For amendments to certificates by affidavit or court order including one certified copy of the amended certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15.00 $20.00
(i) For preparing and filing a delayed certificate of birth including one certified copy of the delayed certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$19.00 $24.00
(j) For opening sealed adoption files, not including copies of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15.00 $15.00
(k) When information is requested for statistical research purposes, the State Registrar of Vital Records shall charge an amount for such services which reflects the actual costs of providing those services.