Introduction to Nebraska Birth Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Nebraska birth certificate.  Counter to common belief, not everything is on the Internet.  Personal birth certificates are one of the items that are not readily available online, and that is probably a good thing.  You do not want your birth certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your birth certificate.  

Nebraska birth certificates have been maintained by the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services for individuals born in the state of Nebraska since 1904.

Nebraska Birth Certificate Authorized Persons

By Nebraska state law, Nebraska birth certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Nebraska Birth Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Nebraska Birth Certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Nebraska Birth Certificate 
• Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Nebraska Birth Certificate
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Nebraska Birth Certificate

Nebraska Birth Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

Anyone can obtain a Nebraska Birth Certificate, of an individual that can be proven that has been deceased for 50 or more years or later from the date of the birth for genealogy reasons.

Nebraska Birth Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Nebraska Birth Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Nebraska Birth Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Nebraska Birth Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

Order Birth and Death Records Online!  

Option 2 – Order Nebraska Birth Certificate through the Mail

Follow the instructions below, if you are not ordering your Nebraska birth certificate online.  It usually takes 7-10 business days upon receipt of request to be sent to you:

Step 1: Download Mail-In Application

Step 2: Please provide as much of the following information as possible to locate the Nebraska birth certificate:

• Full name of person at birth on the Nebraska birth certificate
• Date of birth on the Nebraska birth certificate
• Sex on the Nebraska birth certificate
• County (or city) of birth on the Nebraska birth certificate
• Hospital of birth - if not in a hospital state "home" 
• Full maiden name of mother on the Nebraska birth certificate
• Full name of father on the Nebraska birth certificate
• Your name 
• Your signature 
• Your relationship to the person whose Nebraska birth certificate you are requesting 
• Address where the Nebraska birth certificate is to be mailed 
• Self addressed stamped envelope
• Your daytime phone number
• By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

 

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

Division of Public Health

Vital Records

P.O. Box 95065

Lincoln, NE 68509-5065

Option 3 – In Person

In Person in Nebraska: You may go to any county health department in the State of Nebraska to obtain a certified copy of a Nebraska birth certificate. Most Nebraska birth certificates can be issued while you wait.

Nebraska Birth Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for a Nebraska birth certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the Nebraska birth certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the Nebraska birth certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $12.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Nebraska Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.