The Registrar of Vital Statistics Office is responsible for the filing of all births and deaths that occur within the City of Rome. Vital Records are maintained according to the requirements with certified copies of the certificates associated with these events.
Non-certified copies of older certificates are available for genealogical research. For persons doing family histories, our office has records on file dating from the year 1882. These records are stamped “for genealogical purposes only“.
If you need a record of birth or death and no longer live in the area, these records can be easily obtained through the mail. To request any of these items, please download the requirements and the appropriate application form below.
Birth & Death Documents for Download:
- Application & Instructions for Obtaining a Birth Record
- Application & Instructions for Obtaining a Death Record
- Application & Instructions for Genealogical Search
Genealogy Requests:
The standard fee for a genealogy copy is $22.00 – This includes a copy of the certificate, a three-year search of the index, and either a copy of the record or a no record report. When more than a three-year search is requested, the fee is higher.
| Period Searched | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3 years | $22.00 |
| 4 to 10 years | $42.00 |
| 11 to 20 years | $62.00 |
| 21 to 30 years | $82.00 |
| 31 to 40 years | $102.00 |
| 41 to 50 years | $122.00 |
| 51 to 60 years | $142.00 |
| 61 to 70 years | $162.00 |
| 71 to 80 years | $182.00 |
| 81 to 90 years | $202.00 |
The fee applies separately to each record requested. For example, the fee for a request consisting of one birth record (1-year search for $22.00), plus one death record (24-year search for $82.00), plus one marriage record (11-year search for $62.00) is a total of $166.00
Dual Citizenship Documents for Download:
- Affidavit to Request Certified Copy of Death Certificate (Dual Citizenship Request)
- Affidavit to Request Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate (Dual Citizenship Request)
For extensive information regarding Dual Citizenship requests and corresponding requirements, please click here.
