How long does it take to obtain a certified copy of a record?
For births or deaths, it takes about 2 weeks from the date of the event for the birth or death certificate to be ready. Mail-in requests paid by money order are processed the day they are received if the record is registered. Mail-in requests paid by personal check are held for 14 working days. In-person requests are processed in 5-10 minutes, if the record is registered.