1. Submit a notarized  letter which must include all of the following information for both subjects of the marriage:

• Full names of both individuals being married (include first, middle, and last names)
• Date of marriage (Month Date, Year) and place of marriage (City, Country)
• Signature of requester(s)
• The mailing address where you want us to send your record
• Your phone number
• Your email address

2.    Submit a copy of your valid photo identification (e.g. driver's license)

3. Send a $50.00 check or money order. Additional copies are $50.00 each.

• Make payable to "U.S. Department of State"
• Include a complete mailing address on the check
• Checks and money orders must be payable in U.S. dollars through a U.S. bank
• The Department is not responsible for cash lost in the mail

4. Mail the notarized request, copy of valid ID, and payment to:

            U.S. Department of State
            Passport Vital Records Section
            44132 Mercure Cir.
            PO Box 1213
            Sterling, VA 20166-1213

Note: Avoid delays by notarizing your request and including a copy of your valid photo identification.

Processing Times

You should expect to receive your document in 3 to 4 months. Some documents may take longer than 16 weeks due to nationwide shipping delays. Because of the unique nature of our records, we cannot provide expedited service. We can only provide official copies of records that are on file with the U.S. Department of State.

Shipping

We will send your vital record to you. You can select First Class Mail or 1-2 Day Delivery:

• USPS First Class Mail: Takes one to two weeks. No additional charge. 
• 1-2 Day Delivery Service: Add $18.32 to the $50.00 check or money order. 

Apostilles are specialized certificates attached to your consular documents. If you need an apostille to satisfy foreign document requirements, you must submit a notarized request and a copy of a valid state-issued ID (e.g. driver's license) to the address listed below. If you already have a consular document issued within the last five years, you don't need to pay for the apostille. In addition to the Certificate of Witness to Marriage, you can request other consular documents for $50 per copy:

• Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Consular Report of Death Abroad
• Panama Canal Zone Birth and Death Certificates

You must ensure that the country for intended use is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.  

Please send your notarized request and fee (if necessary) to:

    U.S. Department of State
    Passport Vital Records Section
    44132 Mercure Circle
    PO Box 1213
    Sterling, VA 20166-1213