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Security Paper
Minnesota has a new security-paper supplier
The State of Minnesota awarded Veritrace the contract to supply security paper to vital records offices, effective April 1, 2026. As it designs and prints the new product, the company expects it will take up to 90 days to begin taking and fulfilling paper orders. The cost per sheet of paper through Veritrace will be $0.29.
In the coming weeks, Veritrace will be contacting county offices to set up accounts for purchasing.
OVR will work with Veritrace to design the new paper. We expect it to look similar to the current security paper, though it will include additional security features. Bar codes, document control numbers, and three-character county office prefixes will still be used.
Veritrace uses an intaglio printing process, which results in a raised, rough imprint that will provide enhanced security compared to the offset-printed paper we use now. The company will offer marriage certificate paper as an option for county offices.
OVR will provide ordering instructions and additional information, as soon as the new paper is available.
See the MR&C user guides related to security paper:
Reporting problems
Notify the Office of Vital Records regarding paper problems via the Security Paper Problem and Resolution Report (PDF). Contact the Office of Vital Records as soon as possible in the event of security paper theft or fraud.