The office in Kent County where people get certificates for births, deaths and marriages will close temporarily starting in February, so residents may have to change the way they get those documents.

Florida couples don’t need to worry about getting to the church on time because a “potential cyber incident” has put a halt on obtaining vital records. The Florida Department of Health’s online ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Many Floridians are dealing with delays when it comes to obtaining vital records. We’re talking about the state’s online vital statistics system, birth certificates, death ...

PENDLETON, Ind. — Problems are persisting with Indiana's new online system that registers birth and death certificates. Hundreds of Hoosiers still can't get death certificates for loved ones who died ...

Liz Boyles, a licensed funeral director for Van Orsdel Kendall Chapel, prepares a room for a memorial service at the funeral home in September 2022. Funeral homes help facilitate the preparation of ...