State Directory
How to Order Birth Certificates
Updated: September 2026
Alabama
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $39.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions.
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- Estimated processing time: Regular mail 8-13 business days; Express via UPS 3 business days
Order by Mail
Application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Center for Health Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: about 7-10 days
Order in Person
- In-person services are available at any Alabama County Health Department (directory)
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Check with individual health departments for accepted forms of payment
- Estimated processing time: same day service (most birth certificates can be issued in about 30 minutes)
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 888-279-9888
- Cost: $39.50 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Person named on birth certificate
- Parent or legal guardian
- Spouse of person
- Child of person
- Sibling of person
- Legal representative of an authorized person
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current or expired for no more than 60 days:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- US or foreign passport
- Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship Certificate
- US military ID
- employer-issued ID (If applicant is employee of agency/company making request)
- Alien Resident Card (Temporary or Permanent)
- Employment Authorization Card
- Citizenship ID card
- Tribal ID
- pilot’s license
- boating license
- Concealed Weapons License
- Ex-Felon ID
Inmate ID issued by the US Dept. of Justice w/ following documentation:
- Supporting documents from institution if inmate is still in custody
- Letter of release from institution if inmate has been released
- student ID (must include current school term)
- Alabama Voter Identification Card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below (must have name and current address):
- Expired, Government-Issued ID
- utility bill (No more than 6 months old)
- employer-issued ID (If applicant is making a personal request rather than acting in an official capacity)
- vehicle registration or vehicle title
- Property Tax Bill
- Military Discharge (DD Form 214)
voter registration card
- The Alabama mail-in Voter Registration Form asks for a Driver’s License or non-driver ID Number, or if these are not available, the last four digits of the Social Security number.
- health insurance card
- Social Security Correspondence (not Card)
- US Selective Service Card
- Recent DMV Receipt for Fines Paid
- Fishing or Hunting License
- Copy of Police Report or other official documents which support theft, in cases where individual’s ID has been stolen
- Autism Spectrum Card
- Immunization (Shot) Record
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- A family member or legal representative may apply for the birth certificate on their behalf and must provide an ID
Official Information
- Vital Records, Alabama Public Health
Alaska
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek.
- Applicant can answer security questions in lieu of providing a picture of ID.
- Cost: $40.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- Estimated processing time: 1-3 business days
Order by Mail
- Mail application (fillable PDF) application form
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Health Analytics and Vital Records
P.O. Box 110675
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0675
- Cost: $30.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, check or money order made payable to “Alaska Vital Records Office”
- Estimated processing time: within four weeks; can be expedited to two business days for an additional $11.
Order in Person
- Walk in services available at Anchorage or Juneau
Location:
Anchorage Office
3901 Old Seward Hwy, Ste. 101
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
M – F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (907) 269-0991
Location:
Juneau Office
5441 Commercial Blvd.
Juneau, Alaska 99801
M – F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (907) 465-3391
- Cost: $30.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, credit/debit card, check, or money order made payable to “Alaska Vital Records Office”
- Estimated processing time: same day or up to 48 hours
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering birth certificates by phone for Alaska
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Person named on the birth certificate
- Parents named on the certificate
- Legal guardian (with certified guardianship papers)
Third party requests
- Notarized letter of consent for the release from the certificate holder or legal guardian
Attorneys and government agencies
- must have a letter on their letterhead stating who they represent and why the record is needed
- Supporting documentation must be provided (faxed legal documents are not accepted).
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current or expired for no more than a year:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- military ID
- Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs card (with picture)
- student ID
Other Documents You Can Use
If none of the above forms of ID are available, contact (907) 465-3391 for assistance.
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
They can obtain their birth certificate by providing all three of the following:
- an official document from a court proceeding showing the applicant’s name;
- an official document from a doctor or a hospital showing the applicant’s name; and
- an official document from a social services office showing the applicant’s name
Official Information
- Vital Records, Alaska Department of Health
American Samoa
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek.
- Cost: $28.84
Order by Mail
Send a written request with:
- Child’s name
- Place of birth
- Date of birth
- Parents’ names
- Child’s sex
Mail the request, payment, identification, and a notarized letter to:
American Samoa Government
Office of Vital Records
PO Box 6894
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
- Phone: 684-633-1405
- Cost: $5.00
Order by Phone
- Call VitalChek at 877-316-3902.
- Cost: $28.84
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- A parent
A legal guardian or legal representative
- Legal guardians and representatives must provide documents that show a tangible interest.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 current document from this list:
- driver’s license
- ID card
- US or foreign passport
Other Documents You Can Use
Use at least 2 documents from this list:
- utility bill, such as a phone, gas, electric, or water bill
- insurance statement
- medical statement
- paycheck stub
- court document or parole document
- employer-issued ID
- unemployment statement
- SNAP, EBT, or other benefit card, copied on both sides
- firearms permit
- fishing, hunting, or other license
- vehicle registration, title, or insurance statement
Arizona
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek.
- Cost: $35.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- After completing the order, the applicant must print the Authorization Form (download from VitalChek’s order status page), sign it (must be a wet signature), and upload it
- The applicant must also upload a copy of a signed government ID (both front and back) with the Authorization Form
- If the applicant has no ID, their signature on the Authorization Form must be notarized
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment self-addressed stamped envelope, and identification to:
State Bureau of Vital Records
PO Box 6018
Phoenix, Arizona 85005
NOTE:
- If your name is not on the birth certificate (as child or parent), you must also submit proof of eligibility
- If no ID is available, signed application must be notarized
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to “Bureau of Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order in Person
- Walk-in services at the local county health department office of Vital Records.
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Accepted forms of payment vary by office; contact the local office or see their listing on page 2 of the mail-in birth certificate application
- Estimated processing time: same day
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-803-0609
- Cost: $35.50 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate – if not over 18, must be legally emancipated or married)
- Parents and legal guardians
- Spouse
- Grandparent
- Adult child or grandchild
- Adult sibling
- A person designated in a power of attorney
- Conservator
- Person designated in a court order
- Attorney representing the person whose birth certificate it is, their parent or guardian
- Adoption agencies representing biological or adoptive parents
- Private attorney representing adoptive parents
- Government agency request
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- driver’s license or state ID card issued by a US territory
- Tribal ID that contains the bearer’s signature
- US military ID that contains the bearer’s signature (some do not)
- US or foreign passport
- visa in a passport. The bearer’s signature must be on the passport, not the visa.
- Permanent Resident Card issued on or after May 11, 2010, which includes a visible signature
- Resident Alien Card (Form I-551)
- foreign consular ID card. The foreign government must use biometric identity checks, such as fingerprints or retina scans, when it issues the card.
Arizona does not accept secondary documents in place of a state ID card.
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- They can get their signature notarized if two people with ID are willing to attest to their identity
Official Information
- Vital Records, Arizona Department of Health Services
Arkansas
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek.
- Applicant can answer security questions instead of uploading ID
- Cost: $27.95 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- Estimated processing time: 1 to 3 business days
- Order online through the Arkansas Department of Health
- Applicant must provide license/ID number and answer security questions
- Cost: $18.85 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 14 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
- Arkansas Department of Health
Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
- Cost: $18.85 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, check, or money order made payable to “Arkansas Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: 10 to 14 business days
Order in Person
Walk-in services at Arkansas Department of Health’s (ADH) Vital Records Office:
Location:
Arkansas Department of Health
Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
- Orders are accepted for same day issuance M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
- Cost: $18.85 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, credit/debit cards, check, or money order made payable to “Arkansas Department of Health”
- Walk-in services available at the Local Health Unit Offices.
- A directory of Local Health Units can be found health department directory
- Cost: $18.85 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, credit/debit cards, check, or money order made payable to “Arkansas Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or (866) 209-9482
- Cost: $27.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: from a day to several weeks
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Self (the person whose birth certificate it is – age 16 and older)
- Mother and Father (father, if named on the certificate)
- Child
- Spouse
- Maternal grandparents
- Grandchild
- Guardian (with proper legal documentation)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current. The government-issued identification should include a photo, current address, signature, unique number or barcode:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- driver’s license or state ID card issued by a US territory
- Tribal ID that contains bearer’s signature
- US military ID that contains bearer’s signature [Note: some do not]
- US or foreign passport
- visa in a passport. The bearer’s signature must be on the passport, not the visa.
- Resident Alien Card (Form I-551)
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766)
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A)
- Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below. Both documents should contain the current address and signature of person making the request combined:
- employer-issued photo ID, accompanied with paystub or W-2
- School, university, college identification card with photo, accompanied with a report card or other proof of current school enrollment
- Department of Corrections identification card, accompanied by probation documents or discharge papers
- Social Security/Medicare card (must be signed)
- pilot’s license
- Car registration or title with current address
- US Selective Service Card
- voter registration card
- Filed Federal tax form (with current address and signatures)
- bank statement or utility bill (gas, water, electric, sewer, phone) with current address
- Court documents with current address
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- They may be able to obtain their birth certificate by providing paperwork from a governmental agency or department that includes the applicant’s name and date of birth (such as court proceedings, an incarceration facility, a governmental assistance program or a hospital)
Official Information
- Order Birth Record, Arkansas Department of Health
California
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost if ordered through California Vital Statistics: $46.95
- Estimated processing time: about 5 weeks
- Cost varies if ordered through County Health Department: $41.00 – $46.95
Requirements for identification vary by agency from which the birth certificate is ordered:
- For orders from California Vital Statistics, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Monterey County, and Sacramento County, applicants must pass online identity verification. Any applicant who fails or opts out of online identity verification will be required to submit a Sworn Statement and notarized Certificate of Acknowledgement
- To generate security questions for identity verification, may need to enter ID/DL # and/or last four of the social security number (varies by agency)
- For orders from Santa Clara County and Alameda County, all applicants must submit a Sworn Statement and notarized Certificate of Acknowledgment
- For orders from San Francisco County, applicants must sign a statement, under penalty of perjury, that they are an “authorized person.”
- Estimated processing time: may vary by County, typically 7 to 14 business days but in some cases much longer
- Order online through County Clerk/Recorder (links to directory of County Clerks/Recorders)
- Birth must have occurred in the county
- Birth records for current-year events and one year prior are available from the county health department; records for all years are maintained by the county recorder
- Estimated processing time: varies by County – contact specific County for details
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail application with a notarized sworn statement, identification, and fee to:
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – Mail Stop 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, California 95899-7410
- Cost: $31.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “CDPH-Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 6 to 8 weeks
- Mail-in Applications are also available from individual County Registrars and Recorders in the County where the birth occurred
- Details of costs, accepted forms of payment, and Estimated processing time:s vary – check with the specific Registrar or Recorder.
- Expect to have to have any Mail application notarized.
- Estimated processing time: varies by county: 5 to 9 business days for most; 15 to 19 business days or more for some
Order in Person
- Some counties (e.g., Orange County) provide for a copy of a birth certificate to be obtained In-person. Whether or not any other county makes copies of birth certificates available In-person should be confirmed with that county.
- Check County Clerk/Recorder for further information
- Estimated processing time: most counties offer same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0)
- Cost varies: expect $41.00 – $47.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: varies by agency used for fulfilling the order
Free Birth Certificate for People Experiencing Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness may qualify for a free copy of their birth certificate.
You can apply through the local registrar, the county recorder in the county where you were born, or the California state registrar.
Submit an Affidavit of Homeless Status. You and a homeless services provider must complete the form.
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parent / legal guardian
- Child
- Grandparent
- Grandchild
- Sibling
- Spouse / domestic partner of the person whose birth certificate it is
- A party entitled to receive the record as a result of court order or an attorney or licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with State requirements
- A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business – Companies representing a government agency must provide authorization from the government agency
- Any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the person whose birth certificate it is or their estate – Include a copy of the power of attorney or documentation identifying you as executor
- An attorney representing the person whose birth certificate it is or their estate
What You Need
Accepted IDs
- Upload of an accepted form of ID, or in some instances just a driver’s license or state ID card number, is generally required. If neither is available, California requires that an application for a birth certificate be signed in the presence of a notary public, who will verify that applicant’s identity.
Official Information
- Vital Records California Department of Public Health
Colorado
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- After placing the order, applicants must print, sign, and upload their confirmation. They must also upload a picture of their ID on the “My Order” page on VitalChek. Full instructions found here.
- Cost: $39.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- Estimated processing time: about 5 weeks (Estimated processing time:s are regularly updated, see: Order Certificate Now)
- Order online through GoCertificates
- Identification requirements:
- After placing the order, applicants must print, sign, and upload their confirmation page. They also upload an image of their ID and proof of relationship. Full instructions found here.
- Estimated processing time: about 5 weeks (Estimated processing time:s are regularly updated, see: Order Certificate Now)
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF) (o
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Record Mail Services,
ATTN: Colorado Vital Records,
P.O. Box 222130,
El Paso, Texas 79912.
- Cost: $28.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, check, or money order made payable to “VitalChek”
- Estimated processing time: about 4 weeks (Estimated processing time:s are regularly updated, see: Order Certificate Now)
Order in Person
- Services at the State office are available for in-person appointments
- Schedule in-person appointment
- Walk-ins are welcome at the Denver office of the Department of Public Health & Environment
- Location: 120 W. 5th Ave. Denver, Colorado 80204
- Phone: 720-295-7964
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with checks, cash, and credit cards (may incur a convenience fee)
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- Directory of all local office locations
- Check with specific local offices for details of the application, fees, accepted forms of payment, etc.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-632-2604 or 866-300-8540
- Cost: $39.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Via GoCertificates: 866-694-0571 (Option 1)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- current spouse (marriage certificate is required)
- Ex-spouse (must present proof of direct and tangible interest; marriage certificate alone is not acceptable)
- Parent / co-parent (must be listed on birth certificate)
- Step-parent (must present marriage certificate to a parent listed on birth certificate)
- Legal guardian (original, certified court order proving custody required)
- Siblings / half siblings (birth or death certificate proving at least 1 common parent required)
- Grandparents / great grandparents (birth certificate(s) and/or death certificate(s) proving relationship is required)
- Children / Grandchildren / Great Grandchildren (birth certificate(s) and/or death certificate(s) proving relationship is required)
- Legal representatives / paralegals (requires proof)
- Attorney-in-fact/Agent (Power of Attorney) (requires a notarized Durable Power of Attorney that has been signed by the eligible individual being represented)
- Consular Corps/Consulate Offices (must present appropriate credentials)
- Adoption agencies (requires certified court orders proving custody)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- Alien Registration Receipt/Permanent Resident Card
- US Citizenship Certificate
- Jail Temporary Inmate ID: Denver or Pueblo County
- Colorado Department of Corrections ID card
- Colorado Department of Human Services Youth
- Corrections ID
- Colorado Temporary Driver’s License/State ID
- Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
- foreign passport
- government employee ID
- Job Corps ID card
- US Merchant Mariner Card/Book
- Foreign Driver’s License/ID card (issued directly from foreign country’s government – not state or province)
- student ID (school, college, or university) (must be current)
- Temporary Resident Card
- US B1/B2 Card with I-94
- Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizen Identification Card (I-197)
- US military ID
- US passport or passport card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 from the list below (Any document expired more than six months will not be accepted):
Note: Pueblo County will not accept secondary documents
- Acknowledgement of Parentage document (Colorado only)
- Birth certificate of Applicant (US only)
- Court order for Adoption or Name Change
- Craft or Trade License (Colorado only)
- DD-214
- Divorce Decree (US only)
- Colorado Gaming License
- Hospital Birth Worksheet (within 6 months of birth)
- Colorado Hunting or Fishing License (must be current)
- Foreign or International Driving License/ID card (issued by foreign country’s state or province)
- Marriage License/Certificate (US only)
- Medicaid card (Colorado only)
- Medicare card
- Mexican voter registration card
- Motor vehicle registration or Title (must be current – US only)
- pilot’s license
- State, Territorial or Federal Prison or Corrections ID card
- Social Security card
- Selective Service Card/Letter (US only)
- Book or Card Weapon or Gun Permit (US only)
- employer-issued ID, paycheck stub (within 3 months) or W2 (last tax year)
- Any document from the primary list that has been expired for no more than 6 months
Official Information
- Order Certificate Now, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Connecticut
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost if ordered through state office: $42.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost if ordered through town offices: $27.00+ (varies by office)
What you need:
- Government-issued ID must be uploaded (or two from among the first six on the alternative ID list below)
- Authorization form signed and uploaded
- Order online through some Town Clerks (directory)
- Estimated processing time: If ordered through the State Office, up to 12 weeks; when ordered through Town Vital Records offices, generally faster
Order by Mail
- application form for ordering through the State (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to the State Vital Records Office
Connecticut Department of Public Health
State Vital Records Office
410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
- Cost: $30.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut”
- Or order through City/Town where the birth occurred:Mail application for ordering through a town/city (PDF): application form
- Check Town Vital Recordds Offices Directory here
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a money order made payable to City/Town
Order in Person
- Visit the town vital records office where the event occurred or where the certificate holder resided at the time of the event, or the State Vital Records Office.
- Town Vital Records Office Directory
- Check with specific local offices for details of the application, fees, accepted forms of payment, etc.
Mail or In-Person Order Date Restrictions
- For a birth occurring on or after January 1, 2003
- Any town vital records office or the State Vital Records Office.
- For a birth occurring prior to January 1, 2003
- The town vital records office of the town where the birth occurred, or
- The town of the mother’s residence at the time of birth, or
- The State Vital Records Office
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 866-809-0839
- Cost varies: $27.00 – $43.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person whose birth is recorded
- Parent
- Spouse
- Child or grandchild
- Grandparent
- Guardian
- Attorney representing an eligible individual
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current:
- A government-issued photo ID which includes the requester’s name, date of birth, signature, and an expiration date
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below:
- Social Security card
- Social Security card supplemented with either an employment identification card, a paycheck stub or a W-2 form. Providing the documents in this subdivision fully satisfies the identification requirements of this section
- Automobile registration
- Copy of utility bill showing name and current address
- Checking account deposit slip or bank statement stating name and current address;
- voter registration card
- government-issued trade or professional license
- government-issued firearm permit
- Probation documents issued by a court or other government agency, pursuant to a criminal conviction
- Letter from a government agency verifying identity. The letter shall be dated within six months prior to the date of the request
- Release documentation from a correctional institution containing a photograph of the former inmate and a release date within 12 months prior to the date of the request
- Birth certificate of the requester
- Military discharge papers
- current school or college photographic identification
- government-issued photographic identification that is unexpired or has expired within 12 months prior to the date of the request
Official Information
- How to Obtain a Vital Record, Connecticut Department of Health
Delaware
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $38+ (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- May be required to upload signed authorization form
- Estimated processing time: varies; from a day to several weeks
- GoCertificates
- Cost: $38 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Upload of government-issued ID
- Estimated processing time: varies; from a day to several weeks
Order by Mail
- Mail application (PDF) application form
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Jesse S. Cooper Bldg.
417 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 744-4549
- Cost: $25 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money only order made payable to “Office of Vital Statistics”
Order in Person
- In-person locations are
- Jesse S. Cooper Bldg.
- 417 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 744-4549 - Chopin Building
- 258 Chapman Rd.Newark, Delaware 19702(302) 283-7130
- Thurman Adams State Serv. Ctr.
- 546 S. Bedford St.Georgetown, Delaware 19947(302) 856-5495
- Cost: $25 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money only order made payable to “Office of Vital Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-888-0248
- Cost: $38.00 (standard processing and shipping)
NOTE: The Delaware Public Archives holds birth certificates older than 72 years. If you are 72 or older, contact the Archives via their Contact Form and choose the category “Birth Records” or call (302) 744-5000 to request a certified copy of your certificate(s).
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parent
- current spouse [marriage certificate required]
- Child (i.e., requesting a parent’s birth certificate) [birth certificate required]
- Other family member [proof of relationship required]
- Legal guardian [court order required]
- Genealogist representing family member [proof required]
- Authorized agent, attorney or legal representative of any person listed in the categories above [proof required, and additional documentation may be requested]
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current:
photo ID
- driver’s license or state ID card
- government employee ID (Police, state employee ID, FBI, etc.)
- passport
Additional Requirements
- Parent’s identification needed for children’s birth certificates
- Legal requests from authorized representatives must use the Office of Vital Statistics legal template, be on official letterhead, and state the purpose of the request
If you are an authorized representative ordering for someone else, you must:
- Explain how the vital record will be used
- Show your relationship to the person. You may use birth or marriage certificates, a Register of Wills Short Certificate/Form 6, or a court order.
- State the law or regulation that allows you to receive the record
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- An organization or a person acting on an applicant’s behalf may submit a letter explaining the circumstances relating to the lack of documentation to support the application.
- The applicant for the birth certificate would need to authorize the release of information to the organization or person acting on his or her behalf.
The application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, and the application materials should be submitted to:
- Office of Vital Statistics at the following address:
Jesse S. Cooper BLDG
417 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
Official Information
- Obtaining Records In-person, By Mail, or Online, Delaware Health and Human Services
District of Columbia
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $38.95 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Estimated processing time: 2 to 6 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Record Mail Services
ATTN: DC Vital Records
P.O. Box 222130
El Paso, Texas 79913
- Cost: $29.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, check, or money order made payable to “VitalChek”
Order in Person
Location:
2201 Shannon Place SE,
Washington, DC 20020
Walk-up services are available (wait times available here):
- Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri: 9:00am-1:00pm
Wed 9:00am-3:30pm
- Visit for a regularly updated estimate of wait times
- Cost: $23.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, credit card, check, or money order made payable to “DC Treasurer”
- NOTE: In-person Visits require applicant must first complete an identity verification process through the kiosk (see below)
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-572-6332
- Cost: $38.95 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the record, provided that you are at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor.
- Parent: must be named as parent on the birth certificate
- Adult child or sibling: must have a stated relationship supported on your own certified birth certificate. For births outside DC, you need to provide your actual certified birth record.
- Grandparent: must have stated relationship supported on your own child’s certified birth record. Your child must be listed as a parent on the birth certificate you are seeking. For births outside DC, you need to provide your child’s actual certified birth record.
- Legal guardian: need a copy of the legal court order (with a seal) naming you as guardian.
- Legal representative: need a copy of the retainer agreement, bar card AND a typed letter on the firm’s letterhead authorizing retrieval of the document.
- Social worker: need a typed letter on your firm’s letterhead with your name, social workers license/card, and a copy of your unexpired work ID with a photo.
- Power of attorney: need a copy of the original, certified power of attorney (which expires once the principal or grantor is deceased)
- Law enforcement: need DC Superior Court subpoena or other documents ordering issuance and a copy of your unexpired work ID with a photo
What You Need
Accepted IDs
If the kiosk is able to authenticate identity based on security questions, the person will then be required to present at least 1 of the following forms of primary photo ID (which must be original, unexpired, and undamaged)
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport or passport card
- Permanent resident card
- Employment authorization card
- Department of State card
- military ID
- Law enforcement ID (must also present DC Superior Court subpoena)
- Government employee ID (applies only to licensed social workers or government representatives with pre-existing approval from the State Registrar)
Other Documents You Can Use
If the kiosk is able to authenticate identity through security questions but person does not have a primary photo ID, person will be required to present 2 forms of alternate identification from the list below (which must show your full name, current address and/or signature where appropriate)
- unexpired employment ID card (with photo) WITH a pay stub (dated within last 60 days)
- Expired (within last 3 years) state-issued driver’s license, non-driver’s ID card or passport
- photo ID from a school in a US state or territory (within last 3 years) WITH a report card, transcript or other proof of school enrollment (within last 3 years)
- Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons photo ID or probation/discharge papers with photo
- Signed Social Security card or Social Security Disbursement Statement
- unexpired vehicle registration/title
- US Selective Service card
- voter registration card issued within last 3 years
- Federal Census records issued within last 3 years
- Filed Court documents
- Pay stub (within last 30 days)
- utility bill (dated within last 60 days)
- DC ONE card
- W2 from the previous year
- DD214 military discharge/separation document
- Hospital Newborn Discharge document related to a birth occurring within the last year
- Official correspondence from US Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTE: If the kiosk is unable to authenticate identity through security questions, the person will be required to present ONE form of primary photo ID and TWO of the documents from the list below. These options will appear when you present your primary photo ID
- Signed Social Security card or Social Security Disbursement Statement
- unexpired vehicle registration/title
- utility bill (dated within the last 60 days)
- Certified court documents
- Pay stub (within last 30 days)
- W2 from the previous year
- Hospital Newborn Discharge document related to a birth occurring within the last year
- Official correspondence from US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Official Information
- Vital Records, DC
Florida
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $22+ (standard processing and shipping) – varies by agency used to place order
- NOTE: Some offices (including Miami-Dade) require UPS shipping
What you need: are variable by county fulfilling order:
- Miami-Dade used You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions; no ID upload (unless security questions fail)
- Escambia, Duval and Lake Counties required ID upload
- Miami-Dade requires UPS shipping
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210,
Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vital Statistics”
Order in Person
Walk-ins available through the Bureau of Vital Statistics:
- Include the completed application with a photocopy of the person’s identification and necessary fee
Location:
1217 N Pearl Street,
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
- Lobby hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Cost: $19.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, credit card, check, or money order made payable to “Vital Statistics”
- Florida County Health Departments available for walk-ins or mail-in applications
- Check Florida County Health Department Locator for more information
- Certain Tax Collector Locations
- Check with the county office for locations providing birth certificates.
- Tax Collector locations only accept government-issued ID (or passport); they will not issue with alternate ID options
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-550-7330
- Cost: $26.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Self (the person whose birth certificate it is if at least 18 years old)
- Parent(s) listed on the Birth Record
- Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
- Legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation)
- By Court Order (must provide copy of court order)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current
- driver’s license or state ID card
- US passport
- military ID
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below:
- Debit or credit card
- military ID
- Student identification
- Retirement center identification
- Neighborhood association identification
- Public assistance identification
- Veterans Affairs (VA) health ID card
- License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06
- Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.
- Three documents providing the individual’s name – check with the local health department for suitability. No two documents can be from the same source (i.e., SS Card or letter from Social Security, not both).
- Providing the name and birth date of a sibling that is also born in Florida counts as 1 form of alternate identification.
Official Information
- Birth, Florida Health
Georgia
How to Order
Order Online
Order online through:
- VitalChek
- Cost: $32.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Select Fulton County for fulfillment of all VitalChek orders, regardless of place of birth
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- Select Fulton County for order fulfillment
- Estimated processing time: 10 to 14 business days but varies by agency used to fulfill order
- GOCertificates
- Cost: $33.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
Accepted IDs
- The State (via ROVER)
- Cost: $33.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Blvd. Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30349
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a certified check or money order made payable to “State Office of Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 8 to 10 weeks
Order in Person
- In-person services from the local county offices
- Check Local County Office Locator for more information
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Include the completed application with a photocopy of the person’s identification and necessary fee
- Local offices may accept a temporary state ID card or driver’s license
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-572-6343
- Cost: $33.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person whose name appears on the birth certificate
- A legal spouse
- Parents named on the certificate
- Grandparents
- Adult children
- Adult siblings
- Legal guardians or legal representatives
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below that is current
- Georgia Driver’s license or ID card unexpired or expired for not more than one year
- unexpired driver’s license or ID card issued by another US State, jurisdiction or territory
- State of Georgia Weapons Carry License
- unexpired US passport
- unexpired foreign passport
- US military ID, Military Dependent Identification, veteran ID
- unexpired Consulate Card
- Transportation ID
- debit card with photo
- Employer ID card
- student ID (school, college, or university)
- DMV ID card
- Department of Corrections Identification Card
Additional Documents for Some Requests
Further information on what is needed from the person making the request:
- The person named on the certificate – If the person named on the certificate is the person making the request, that person must provide photo ID at the time of the request
- The parent(s) named on the birth record – must provide picture identification.
- An authorized legal guardian or agent – Any person who has legal custody or control of a minor child must provide a certified copy of the court order establishing guardianship and legal custody.
- Grandparents of the person named on the certificate – must provide proof of relationship such as the birth certificate of the parent named on the birth certificate.
- An adult child or adult sibling of the person named on the certificate – must provide proof of relationship by providing a copy of his or her birth certificate listing one of the same parents, along with his or her government-issued picture identification which includes signature.
- The spouse of the person named on the certificate – must provide a copy of the marriage certificate, a photocopy of the spouse’s picture identification, which includes the spouse’s signature, with a notarized letter from the spouse giving permission.
- Attorney – must represent an immediate family member and provide a notarized letter on letterhead signed by the attorney; provide bar number indicating reason for the request and whom they represent; provide supporting documentation with the fee; provide a notarized release from the biological mother, in the event of an adoption.
- State or Federal Government Officials – The State Registrar or the local custodian may disclose data from Vital Records to authorized representatives of Federal, State, or County agencies of government which request such data in the conduct of their official duties.
Guam
How to Order
Order Online
Online ordering is not available.
Order by Mail
- Send a written request that includes the person’s name and date of birth.
- Mail the request, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment to:
Office of Vital Statistics
Department of Public Health and Social Services
Rancare Commercial Building CBU Box 109
761 South Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, Guam 96913
- If you are ordering your own certificate, include a copy of your current ID.
- If you are ordering for someone else, include written authorization and a copy of your current ID.
- Pay with a cashier’s check or money order made payable to “Treasurer of Guam.” Personal checks are not accepted.
Order by Phone
Phone ordering is not available.
Hawaii
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through Hawaii Vital Records
- ID Required
- Cost: $12.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID upload
- Estimated processing time: two weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Hawaii State Department of Health,
Office of Health Status Monitoring,
Vital Records Issuance Section,
PO Box 3378,
Honolulu, Hawaii 9680
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a cashier’s check or money order made payable to “Hawaii State Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks
Order in Person
- In-person at the Hawaii State Department of Health
- Include a photocopy of the person’s identification and necessary fee with the completed application form
Location:
1250 Punchbowl Street,
Room 103, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
- Hours: 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday, Wednesday & Friday only (except holidays)
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, money order or cashier’s check made payable to “Hawaii State Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Not available
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- The spouse of the person whose birth certificate it is
- The parent(s) named on the birth certificate
- A descendant of the person whose birth certificate it is (e.g., a child or grandchild)
- A person having a common ancestor with the person whose birth certificate it is (e.g., a sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle or cousin)
- A legal guardian of the person whose birth certificate it is
- A person or agency acting on behalf of the person whose birth certificate it is
- A personal representative of the person whose birth certificate it is estate
- A person whose right to obtain a copy of the record is established by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction
- Adoptive parents who have filed a petition for adoption and need to determine the death of one or more of the prospective adopted child’s natural or legal parents
- A person who needs to determine the marital status of a former spouse in order to determine the payment of alimony;
- A person who needs to determine the death of a non-related co-owned of property purchased under a joint tenancy agreement
- A person who needs a death certificate for the determination of payments under a credit insurance policy
What You Need
Accepted IDs
government-issued photo ID
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
Official Information
Idaho
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $26.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- May be asked to provide ID
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
- Cost: $16.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to “Idaho Vital Records”
Order in Person
- Not available
Order by Phone
- Not available
Who Can Order
Birth certificates are legally confidential for 100 years in Idaho
- Individuals named on the certificate
- Immediate family members, including spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, or guardian (does NOT include step-relatives, in-laws, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.)
- Legal representative – An attorney, physician, a legally designated agent, or an entity whose purpose for obtaining a vital record is to pay direct benefits to a person with a direct and tangible interest defined below
- Those who can provide documents showing it is needed for their property right
- An authorized representative of any of these individuals
- Proof of relation/legal representation may be required
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 approved form of government-issued picture identification with a signature
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- Tribal ID
- Concealed Weapons Permit
- Prison ID card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 from the list (one must have a signature):
- Social Security card with signature
- employer-issued ID card with picture or signature
- Auto registration with signature
- Traffic ticket with signature
- Court record with signature
- College/student ID with picture
- Matricula card with signature
- Insurance record
- Auto Insurance
- Driver Permit
- Pay Stub
- Hunting/Fishing License
- passport Card
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
If no documentation from the list above can be submitted, Idaho provides the following avenues to obtain a copy of a birth certificate:
- Option 1: Provide a notarized signature and proof of identity form. Please email [email protected] for the form.
- Option 2: Have an immediate family member that has a current ID from the suggested list request the birth certificate copy. Please note that proof of relationship may be required.
Official Information
- Order a Record, Idaho Department of Health & Wealth
Illinois
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $30.00 (may vary by agency fulfilling the order) (standard processing and shipping)
Illinois Vital Records What you need:
- ID number (even of expired ID); no upload, no security questions
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 4 weeks
Cook County What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Estimated processing time: 14-21 days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
925 E. Ridgely Ave-2737.
Springfield, Illinois 62702
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to: “IDPH”
- Estimated processing time: 12 weeks
Order in Person
- The Division of Vital Records will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays for the issuance of birth records.
- Office location:
Division of Vital Records
925 E. Ridgely Ave.,
Springfield, Illinois 62702
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Present the completed application and a photocopy of the person’s identification and necessary fee
- Can order Vital Records from Local County Clerk
- Check Local County Clerk Locator for more info
- Present the completed application with a photocopy of the person’s identification and necessary fee
- Same day service available
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek for Cook County births only: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or (866) 252-8974
- Cost: Cost: $30.00 (may vary by agency fulfilling the order) (standard processing and shipping)
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
A free birth record is available to persons born in Cook County who are verified as either:
- Homeless
- Residents of shelters for victims of domestic abuse/violence
- Formerly incarcerated (released in the last 90 days)
- Soon to be released inmates and detainees from IDOC or Cook County Jail.
- Verification from a parole release form or a status certification form completed by a qualified human services staff is required. An individual cannot submit a form without proper verification from an approved human services provider.
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Person named on the record if 18 years of age or older
- Parent(s) shown on the record
- Legal guardian or legal representative of the child. Written evidence of guardianship or legal representation is required.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 non-expired, government-issued photo ID with name, date of birth, and dates for issuance and expiration, such as:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card
- Active Duty military ID
- Veterans Affairs (VA) health ID card
- Tribal ID
- If ID is expired less than 6 months, include an additional document (no older than 6 months) with name and current address (e.g., legal mail such as a bill or financial statement)
If the ID is expired more than 6 months or no ID is available, submit 2 forms of documentation with name and current address – both dated within the last 6 months.
For the first item, can use:
- Medical card
- Auto Insurance card
- voter registration card
- paycheck stub
- Bank, financial, or credit card statement
For the second item, must show a piece of current mail that has full name and current legal address, for example:
- Utility or phone bill
- Bill for services received
Official Information
- Obtain Birth Certificate, Illinois Department of Public Health
Indiana
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $22.95 (standard processing and shipping) (may vary depending on agency use for ordering)
- Local Health departments typically have faster shipping times than the state, so choose the voter’s county health department if possible. Local Health Department locator health department directory
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Upload a copy of your ID if you cannot answer the security questions
- Some agencies require address on ID and shipping address must match
- Some County agencies require UPS shipping ($21.00)
- Estimated processing time: 2 to 3 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable Word document)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Indiana State Department of Health, Vital Records
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to “Indiana State Department of Health”
- Include photocopies of ID or Alternatives
- Estimated processing time: 6 to 8 weeks
Order in Person
- In-person at the Local Health Department where the birth occurred for quicker service
- Check Local Health Department Map and Contacts for more information
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-550-7330 or 866-601-0891
- Cost: $22.95 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parents (must be listed on record)
- Step-parent (must provide ID and marriage certificate)
- Grandparents (must be parent of a parent listed on the record and show proof of relationship )
- Sibling (if 18 years or older)—must show proof of relationship
- Child or Grandchild (if 18 years or older)—must show proof of relation)
- current spouse (must provide proof of marriage)
- Aunt or Uncle (must provide proof of relation)
- Court Appointed Legal Guardian (must provide ID and guardianship papers with seal)
- Legal Representative (must provide ID and direct interest spelled out on letterhead or court documents)
- Social Agency (must provide work ID as well as direct interest spelled out on letterhead, court documents, or signed authorization from client)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that the address on ID must match the mailing address
- driver’s license or state ID card (front and back required)
- US military ID (Front and back required)
- passport
- veteran ID
- Mexican consular ID (green card)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 from the list below
- Signed Social Security card
- Department of Corrections ID card or Printout that includes picture
- College student ID (with proof of current enrollment with a transcript or letter from the administration))
- employer-issued ID Badge (with proof of current employment via a computerized paycheck stub or letter from employer)
- voter registration card with name and current address
- current vehicle registration with name and current address (not Title of Ownership)
- Military Discharge (DD214)
- Home Lease/Rental Agreement, Warranty Deed with name, current address and signature(s)
If Your Religion Does Not Allow Photo ID
Submit a letter from your bishop or clergy member.
You must also submit either:
- 1 non-photo ID
or 2 documents from this list:
- Signed Social Security card
- Baptismal certificate
- Marriage certificate
- School records
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- Use VitalChek and try to order through the person’s birth county health department. Some will complete orders with just security questions.
Official Information
- Order Certificates, Indiana Department of Health
Iowa
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $28.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Shipping and billing addresses must match
- Estimated processing time: 10 to 14 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); can be used to apply to the State office as well as local Registrars.)
- Mail application with notarized signature,fees, and identification to:
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau of Health Statistics
Lucas State Office Building, 1st Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-007
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to the issuing office
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks
Order in Person
- In-person requests are accepted at the state Vital Records Office between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for state-observed holidays
Location:
- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau of Health Statistics
Lucas State Office Building, 1st Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Process time: same day service, requests received by 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will be processed in 2 hours
- In-person services available at the local county registrar offices
- Directory of county registrars offices
- For births 1987 and later, can order birth certificate which occurred in any county in Iowa
- For births prior to 1987, must order birth certificate in the county where the birth occurred
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 866-809-0290
- Cost: $24.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- the person named on the record,
the person named on the record’s:
- spouse,
- children,
- legal parents,
- grandparents,
- grandchildren,
- siblings,
- legal representative or guardian.
- NOTE: Legal guardians, legal representatives, and siblings must also provide additional proof of entitlement. The father and parents of the father may only obtain the birth certificate if the father is listed on record.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current and contain the person’s signature
- driver’s license or state ID card
- employer-issued photo ID
- student ID (current school year only)
- military ID
- passport or Visa
- Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 to THREE (2-3) documents from the list below. Name(s) and current address(es) listed on these documents must match.
- Expired driver’s license, plus 1 other document in the same name
- Non-US passport, plus 1 other document in the same name
- Matricula Consular card, plus 1 other documents in the same name
- International driver’s license, plus 1 other documents in the same name
- Foreign-issued voter registration or identity card, plus 2 other documents in the same name
- Non-government-issued identity card, plus 2 other documents in the same name
- Income Tax return
- Rent or mortgage receipts
- Car Title or Registration
- Court Documents
- Criminal Record
- Insurance Policy
- Banking documents – credit or debit card with photo
- utility bill – current and same mailing address
- Medicare or Medicaid card
- Medical Card
- Hospital Bill
Official Information
Kansas
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $35.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Email address must be applicant’sProcessing time: 3 to 5 business days
- Mobile App
- Download the app through your device app store; search for “IKAN”
- Cost: $25.00 (payment by credit card or ACH)
- Estimated processing time: if using Will Call, same or next business day; if mailing, 7 to 10 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF) or through the Mobile App
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics,
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to “Kansas Vital Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days
Order in Person
Walk-in orders:
- Office of Vital Statistics (address below)
- Estimated processing time: same day service (typically 15-20 minutes)
Will-Call:
- Order through VitalChek or the Mobile App
- Walk In or Will-Call location:
- Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Charles Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221
- Hours: M – F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing)
- Acceptable forms of payment include check or money order made payable to: “Kansas Vital Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: typically the next business day
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-305-8315
- Cost: $35.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Individual named on certificate
- Parents
- current spouse
- Adult children
- Grandparents
- Siblings
- Aunts/Uncles
- Legal guardian
- Anyone else who can provide legal proof that the record is necessary for the determination of personal or property rights
What You Need
For orders placed with VitalChek
- Provide license/ID number or Social Security number.
For Mail Orders
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of current ID, issued by a state or federal government (US or other country of residence)
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport or Visa
- military ID
- See application for additional acceptable IDs
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 from the list
- Social Security number
- Photocopy of bank statement with current address
- Photocopy of car registration or title with current address
- Photocopy of utility bill with current address
- Photocopy of Pay stub (must include name, SSN, and name and address of employer)
For Phone Orders
Information You Must Provide
- Social Security number or license/ID number
For Walk-In Orders
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of current government (state or federal) issued ID (can be issued by the US or other country of residence). As examples:
- driver’s license
- state ID card
- passport or Visa
- military ID
Other Documents You Can Use
If a government-issued photo ID is not available, You need at least 2 from the list
- Social Security number
- bank statement with current address
- Car registration or title with current address
- utility bill with current address
- Pay stub (must include name, SSN, and name and address of employer)
Official Information
- Birth Certificate, Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Kentucky
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $22.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Kentucky is an open records state: No ID required, no security questions
- Can chose to have certificate mailed or pick up at Vital Records Office in Frankfort (ID required at time of pick up)
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Office of Vital Statistics
275 E. Main St., 1E-A
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order payable to “Kentucky State Treasurer”
Order in Person
In-person requests are available at:
- Office of Vital Statistics
275 E. Main St., 1E-A
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621 - Hours: M – F 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Cost: $22.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: same day service if order placed before 3:45
Use a Drop Box
Office of Vital Statistics installed a drop box at the visitor entrance of:
- 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, Kentucky
- Blank applications available and provided at the dropbox
- Estimated processing time: typically 5 days
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 800-241-8322
- Cost: $22.50 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
Information Needed for Certificate Request:
- Full name at birth of person born in Kentucky
- The month, day and year of birth
- The county of birth
- The mother’s full maiden name
- The father’s name (if applicable)
Additional Information Needed:
- Requester’s name and address where the certificate is to be mailed
- Telephone number where you can be reached during the day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
- The number of copies being ordered
What You Need
Kentucky does not require applications to submit an ID
Official Information
- Birth Certificates, Kentucky
Louisiana
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $31.45 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- last 4 digits of your Social Security number and security questions
- Shipping and billing addresses must match
- Estimated processing time: 10 to 14 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Records Registry
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160
- Cost: $15.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order payable to “Louisiana Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 8 to 10 weeks
Order in Person
- Walk-in Service, hours: 8:00AM to 3:30PM (excluding state holidays)
Location:
- Vital Records Central Office
1450 Poydras Street Suite 400
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.
- Birth Certification Application
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Walk-in services accept cash (must contain EXACT amount), check, and money orders
- Requires photo ID
- Will Call Option (when ordered through VitalChek)
- Email will be sent when the order has been processed and is ready for pick-up at the Vital Records Central Office
- Participating Louisiana Clerks of Court offer certified copies of birth records at locations around the state
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-605-8562
- Cost: $31.45 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the document
- The current spouse of the person named on the document
- Mother or father of the person named on the document
- An adult child of the person named on the document
- Sister/brother of the person named on the document
- Grandmother or grandfather of the person named on the document
- Grandchild of the person named on the document
- An attorney representing one of the above with a signed contract of representation or authorization
- **When another adult other than the legally entitled individuals listed above is requesting the record of a child, they must present a judgment of custody for the child. Notarized custody papers or provisional custody mandates are not acceptable
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- US military ID that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant
- US or foreign passport
- Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
- US Citizenship Certificate (Form N-560 or N-578)
- High School Students – a current school yearbook or a current school identification document with a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 from the list below:
- current student picture identification card from a college or university when accompanied by a 100% fee paid receipt for the current semester. (Counts as two documents)
- A W-2 form issued within the last two years plus an original signed Social Security card. The Social Security numbers must match. (Counts as two documents)
- Social Security card
- Original adoption papers
- Official certified deeds or title to property
- Certificate of vehicle title
- Insurance policy must show name of the applicant (Health, Home, Life, and Auto)
- Payroll stub (cannot be handwritten) showing the name and Social Security number of the applicant
- current US military dependent identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
- Original DD-214 Military Discharge document which clearly identifies the applicant.
- voter registration application (certified true copy)
Official Information
Maine
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $30.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Upload of ID is required along with the Identity verification form
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Records
11 State House Station,
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of Maine”
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order in Person
Submit application In-person at:
- Data, Research and Vital Statistics11 State House Station,
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
- Hours are M – F 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.- no appointment necessary
- Individuals are required to complete an application, provide identification, and pay the required fee
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Acceptable payment methods are cashier’s checks, money orders, and credit cards
- Estimated processing time: same day service but up to a 24 hours turnaround time
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-523-2659
- Cost: $30.50 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parent named on the birth certificate
- Spouse or registered domestic partner (must show marriage license or domestic-partnership certificate)
- Guardian (must show court issued guardianship papers)
- Family – must show proof of relationship (grandparent, sibling, step-parent, step- child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, mother-in- law, father-in-law).
- Attorney or Agent (must show a Vital Records Release Form (fillable PDF) from the person the attorney or agent is representing or proof of contract that names the attorney or agent and the person they are representing.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport or
- Other government-issued photo ID
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list with their name:
- utility bill
- bank statement
- Car registration
- Copy of an income tax return
- Personal check with address
- Previously issued vital record or marriage license
- Letter from a government agency requesting a vital record (for example, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services)
- Department of Corrections identification card
- Social Security card
- DD214 form
- Hospital birth worksheet
- License or rental agreement
- Pay stub or W-2
- voter registration card
- Medicare or Mainecare insurance card
- Disability award letter from Social Security Administration
- employer-issued photo ID
- Private or public student ID
- College photo ID
- Other forms of identification listing your name, date of birth, and address may also be considered
Official Information
Maryland
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $23.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- last 4 digits of your Social Security number and security questions
- must also upload signed authorization form
- Billing and shipping addresses must match
- If prompted for ID, address does not have to match, unless using two alternate forms of ID, in which case one must have an address that matches
- Estimated processing time: about 5 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, self-addressed envelopee, and identification to:
Division of Vital Records,
P.O. Box 68760,
Baltimore, Maryland 21215-0036
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to the “Division of Vital Records”
- Personal checks must be accompanied with a current government-issued ID
- Estimated processing time: about 6 weeks
Order in Person
- Division of Vital Records’ lobby is open to service customers by appointment only. Book an appointment online
Location:
Division of Vital Records,
6764 B Reisterstown Road,
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to the “Division of Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- In-person at Local County Health Department
- With the exception of Baltimore City and Baltimore County, birth certificates can also be obtained from all Maryland county health departments.
- Cost: $20-$30
- Contact the specific county office for details of hours of operation, fees, accepted forms, etc.
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering birth certificates by phone for Maryland
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Individual requesting his/her own birth certificate.
- Parent named on the certificate.
- Court-appointed guardian of the individual named on the certificate (proof of guardianship required); foster care appointment is not acceptable
- Surviving spouse of the individual named on the certificate.
Representative of: (1) the individual or a parent named on the certificate; or (2) the court-appointed guardian of the individual named on the certificate.
- The representative must have a letter signed by the individual, parent, or guardian, and certified by a notary public, stating that the representative has permission to obtain a copy of the certificate
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- unexpired, government-issued photo ID displaying issued and expiration dates
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list with current mailing address and name
- Pay stub
- current car registration
- bank statement
- Letter from a government agency requesting a vital record
- Lease/rental agreement
- utility bill with current address
- Copy of income tax return/W-2 form
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- Provide two pieces of business mail (such as a bank statement or credit card bill)
Can provide a letter from the shelter they are staying at as a form of ID. The letter must:
- Be on letterhead
- State that they are a resident there and that they have permission to have BC mailed there (or provide a letter from any government agency that has the same address where the BC will be mailed
- The person named on the certificate or their parent/guardian can provide a notarized letter granting permission to a designated representative (e.g., shelter staff) who has an ID to obtain the certificate.
Official Information
Massachusetts
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $54 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Appears to be inconsistent, presumably based on agency used to fulfill the order – sometimes uses ID number and/or last four of SSN with security questions, sometimes immediately requires ID upload
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, postage-paid self-addressed envelopee or pre-paid carrier envelope, and identification to:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mt. Vernon St., 1st Floor
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125
- Cost: $32 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts”
- Estimated processing time: within 30 business days
Order in Person
Walk ins available at the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics:
Location:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mt. Vernon St., 1st Floor
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:45 am – 4:45 pm
- Office phone number: (617) 740-2600
- Cost: $20 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, check, or money order made payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 866-300-8535
- Cost: $54.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Child or Parent
- Father (if not listed on the record – requires documentation supporting paternity)
- Legal guardian (requires documentation supporting guardianship)
- Legal representative (requires documentation supporting representation)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current or recently expired
- government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc) current or expired less than two years
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list
- photo ID from work or school
- Personal documents (utility bills, W-2 form, pay stub, library card, military ID, etc.)
- Massachusetts issued ID cards (RMV, SNAP, DTA, etc.)
- Correctional facility ID
Official Information
Michigan
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
What you need:
- Appears to be inconsistent, presumably based on agency used to fulfill the order – sometimes uses ID number and/or last four of SSN with security question
- Cost: $44 if under 65 years of age (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: $28 if 65 or older and ordering own certificate (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing Michigan 48909
- Cost: $34 if under 65 years of age (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: $14 if 65 or older and ordering own certificate (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with a check or money order made payable to “State of Michigan”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 5 weeks
- Birth certificates are also available for order from the County Clerk in the county where the birth took place.
- Check with individual County Clerks for methods or ordering, fees, Estimated processing time:, etc. specific to that office.
Order in Person
- State: Department of Health and Human Services by appointment only
- Book an appointment online (limited to Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Location:
Michigan Vital Records Office,
333 S Grand Ave,
Lansing, Michigan 48933
- Cost: $34 if under 65 years of age (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: $14 if 65 or older and ordering own certificate (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, check, or money order made payable to “State of Michigan”
- Drop-Box option: Completed applications along with fee and ID and/or documentation (all in a sealed envelope) can also be ordered using the drop box in the main lobby of the address above, M -F 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Estimated processing time: same day service (estimated wait time to receive a birth certificate is 45 minutes)
- Birth certificates can also be obtained from County Clerk offices of the county where the birth took place. Check with individual County Clerks to see whether they allow in-person orders.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 866-442-9887
- Cost: $44 if under 65 years of age (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: $28 if 65 or older and ordering own certificate (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 4 weeks
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person or parent named on the record
- A court-appointed legal guardian of the person named on the record
- A legally licensed representative is eligible to request a copy if he/she represents the person named on the record.
- Power of Attorney documents may be used, depending upon the limitations of the power of attorney order.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card issued by a US state or territory
- US or foreign passport
- US passport Card
- US military ID with both picture and signature
- Other US or US Territories issued document that meets the following criteria – Document must be unexpired, contain a photograph and at least the following information: name, date of birth, date of expiration, signature, and address.
Other Documents You Can Use
You need 2 documents from one of the options below:
- Employment identification with photo, accompanied with a pay stub or W2 form issued within the past year
- Student identification with photo, accompanied by a current report card or other proof of current school enrollment. Both documents must be for the same institution.
- Department of Corrections identification card accompanied by probation or discharge papers issued within the past year
- If an individual is currently incarcerated, a Department of Corrections identification card, accompanied by a verification of incarceration issued within the past year
Or one of the government-issued photo ID documents listed above under “Acceptable IDs,” expired within the past 5 years accompanied by one of the documents listed below and issued within the past year.
Or THREE (3) alternative documents of different types from the list below, one must have been issued within the past year:
- One of the government-issued photo ID documents listed above under “Acceptable IDs,” expired more than 5 years ago
- Social Security card (must be signed)
- Marriage or Divorce certificate
- Your child’s birth certificate
- IRS form W-2
- paycheck stub
- bank statement
- Voter registration
- Motor vehicle registration
- health insurance card
- utility bill
- Doctor/hospital/dentist bill
- Religious/community organization documents, baptismal certificate
- Military DD-214 discharge paper or equivalent
- School records
- Letter/benefit statement from a government agency, such as SSA or IRS
- Land or rental agreement
- military ID with either a picture or a signature
- Other documents that establish identity to a degree equivalent to those listed above.
Official Information
Minnesota
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
What you need:
- Applicant must submit a notarized authorization form
- Depending on what agency/County is issuing the birth certificate, the authorization form may be uploaded to VitalChek or may need to be faxed to the relevant agency.
- Cost: $35.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 5 weeks
Order by Mail
From Minnesota Department of Heath:
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail notarized application, fees, and identification to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Vital Records
PO Box 64499
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0499
- Cost: $26.00 (standard processing and shipping). You can pay with a credit card, check, or money order payable to “Minnesota Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 5 weeks
NB: Through the Minnesota Department of Health, homeless youth (under 25 years of age) may receive a no-cost birth certificate.
- From local County Offices (Directory of County Offices) – check individual County offices to download and complete application
- Applications must be notarized
- Check the county website for specific information on how to apply, fees, methods of payment, etc.
Order in Person
- No in-person service at Minnesota Department of Health
- Can request In-person at any Minnesota County Vital Records office regardless of the county in which the birth took place
- Directory of County Offices
- Check with the county for specific information on how to apply, fees, methods of payment, etc.
- Typically does not require notarization but instead will present identification and sign the application in front of county staff.
- Estimated processing time: typically same day service
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering birth certificates by phone for Minnesota
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Self (person whose birth certificate it is)
- current spouse of the subject
- A parent named on the record
- A grandparent or great grandparent of the subject
- A child, grandchild or great grandchild of the subject
- The legal custodian, guardian, or conservator of the subject (must provide a certified copy of the court order that names that person)
- The health care agent for the subject (must provide a “health care power of attorney” document)
- Personal representative (birth certificate required for administration of the estate)
- Successor of the subject (birth certificate required for administration of the estate)
- Proof that a person needs a birth certificate for the determination or protection of a personal or property right (must provide documentation)
- An adoption agency — to complete post-adoption search (must provide a copy of an Employee ID)
- Local/state/tribal or federal governmental agency, if the record is necessary to perform authorized duties (must provide a copy of an Employee ID)
- An Attorney representing any of the above individuals authorized to obtain a birth certificate
- An individual seeking the certificate pursuant to a certified copy of a US court order (not a subpoena) releasing the certificate
- A representative with a signed statement from one of the above individuals that specifies the representative’s name, information to identify the vital record (subject’s full name, date of birth, parents’ names), the signer’s relationship to the subject of the record and it authorizes the representative to obtain the certificate
What You Need
All applicants for a birth certificate must provide identification and sign the application in front of a notary public or county vital records staff, attesting to their eligibility to receive the certificate. Some eligible applicants must also provide additional documentation.
To verify identity when applying In-person or to have the application notarized, accepted identification (must be current) includes:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- US military ID
- Tribal ID
NOTE: For applications made In-person, the applicant must provide a form of identification that easily identifies the applicant and includes a signature and photograph or physical description
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
They can submit a Statement to Identify form
- Form to be completed by someone who has known the person for at least two years and can affirm the applicant’s identity
- If the witness and applicant go In-person to request the birth certificate, the form can be signed by the witness in front of the county registrar (must have own identification)
- If the witness will not be accompanying the applicant to request the birth certificate, the form must be notarized and the Statement to Identify form must accompany the application
Official Information
Mississippi
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $34 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Appears to be inconsistent, sometimes requiring ID, but the majority seem to only require last four of SSN with security questions
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); (also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment,and identification to:
Mississippi Vital Records,
P.O. Box 1700,
Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
- Cost: $17 (standard processing and shipping)
- Payable by money order made payable to “Mississippi Vital Records”
Order in Person
- In-person assistance available at the Department of Health Vital Records Office
Location:
Department of Health Vital Records Office,
222 Marketridge Drive,
Ridgeland, Mississippi
- M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cost: $17 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash, money order, cashier’s check, or credit card
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-295-4229
- Cost: $34.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Self (person named on the record) if of legal age
- Parent on the birth record, so long as parental rights have not been terminated
- Spouse, grandparents, siblings, children of the person whose birth certificate it is
- The legal guardian or their respective legal representatives of the person whose birth certificate it is (must provide proof)
- Licensed adoption agencies working within the statutory authority of §93-17-205
- State or local governmental agencies working within specific statutory authority
- Other person(s) by court order (must provide court order)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card issued by a US state or territory
- employer-issued ID
- student ID (school, college, or university)
- US military ID
- Tribal ID
- Alien Registration/Permanent Resident Card
- Temporary Resident Card
- US passport
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list with their name:
- Social Security card
- utility bill (showing address)
- Medicaid card
- Snap/EBT card (showing address)
- employer-issued ID
- Veteran Universal Access ID card
Official Information
- Birth Certificates, Mississippi State Department of Health
Missouri
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost varies depending on the agency selected to fulfill the order, generally $25-$30 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Estimated processing time: varies depending on the agency used to fulfill the order, from one business day to several weeks (St. Louis City and St. Louis County reportedly are fast)
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail notarized application, fees,a legal-sized self-addressed stamped envelope, and identification to:Department of Health and Senior ServicesBureau of Vital Records,
930 Wildwood Drive,
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
- Cost: $15 (standard processing and shipment)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Missouri Bureau of Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 12 weeks
- May also be able to mail in to local Public Health agencies
- Contact local agencies directly for application, details of fees, payment options, etc.
- May need to have application notarized
Order in Person
- Application can also be taken to the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records (Jefferson City) by appointment
- Call for an appointment: 573-751-6387
Location:
Jefferson City Vital Record Lobby,
930 Wildwood Drive,
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
- Cost: $15 (standard processing and shipment)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Missouri Bureau of Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: same day service but in some cases the birth certificate will have to be mailed to the applicant
Applications can be taken to local public health agencies:
- Directory of local Public Health agencies
- Contact local agencies directly for details of fees, payment options, hours, etc.
- Will be required to show identification
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-817-7363
- Cost: $25.00 – $30.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- A member of the immediate family (spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew)
- Guardian (must show proof)
- Foster parent (with custody papers)
- Step-parent
- Attorney acting on behalf of the person whose birth certificate it is or their family
An official representative, including an attorney, physician, funeral director, or other authorized agent acting on behalf of the person whose birth certificate it is or their family
- Official representatives shall demonstrate a link between themselves and the person whose birth certificate it is on the vital record or qualified family member
- Another authorized agent that produces a signed and notarized statement by the person whose birth certificate it is or a member of his/her qualified family authorizing the release of a record
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- A current US military ID that includes a photograph
- A US passport with photograph
- A school identification card/document showing applicant’s name, photograph, and date of school year
- employer-issued ID that includes the applicant’s name, photograph, and company name
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list that must display the name of applicant, may display date of birth, date of issuance (or year), must display institution, company or organization/agency name. Documents should be as current as possible based on the type of document provided
- Letter from government or social agencies
- School yearbook
- A W-2 form issued within last year in addition to a signed Social Security card (with matching Social Security numbers)
- Social Security card or Social Security numident printout
- Court certified adoption papers that includes adopted parent(s) name;
- Official certified deeds or title to property
- Certificate of vehicle title or registration documents
- Proof of auto insurance
- Insurance policy (health, home, life, etc.)
- Medicaid/Medicare document or identification card
- A payroll stub that includes a Social Security number of applicant (cannot be handwritten)
- Military discharge document (DD-214)
- Cancelled duplicate check (must show name, address, signature, and name of institution)
- Utility bills which show name and address of applicant (water, gas, electric, telephone)
- Shelter name band (including name of shelter)
NOTE: In addition to the above, for certain applicants, a tangible interest document (a document showing a direct and tangible interest in the record) or signed notarized statement authorizing release may be needed for more distant family members, official representatives, or other authorized agents.
See: Who Can Obtain a Copy of a Vital Record
Official Information
- Order a Copy of a Vital Record, Missouri Department of Health and & Senior Services
Montana
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $30 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Estimated processing time: 2 to 4 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail application,cfees, and identification to:
Montana Vital Records
PO Box 4210
Helena, Montana 59604
- Note: If none of the acceptable IDs are available, the person making the request must have the application notarized.
- Cost: $16 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Montana Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 2 to 4 weeks
Order in Person
- Application for a birth certificate may also be made at any local Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Montana
- Directory of Montana County websites to find Clerk and Recorder’s offices
- Can use any Clerk and Recorders office, regardless of the county in which the birth occurred
- Contact local offices for specific information related to applications, fees, ID requirements, etc.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 888-877-1946
- Cost: $30.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the record, provided he/she is at least 14 years or older
- Spouse
- Children
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Caretaker relative
- Guardian
- Authorized representative
- Proof of relationship, guardianship, caretaker relative, or authorization is required
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current with a signature:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- military ID
- Tribal ID
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list, 1 must have a signature:
- Social Security card
- employer-issued ID card
- Car registration/insurance
- Doctor/medical record
- Fishing license
- US military DD214
- utility bill with current address
- voter registration card
- Credit/debit/ATM card
- student ID card
- Insurance record
- Paystub
- Traffic/pawn ticket
- Court record
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- Have the application notarized before submitting
- Have an authorized family member (parent, grandparent, child, or spouse) to request the birth certificate. They would need to provide proof of relationship, such as copies of their own birth certificates or marriage license.
Official Information
- Birth Certificates, Montana DPHHS
Nebraska
How to Order
Note: Nebraskans can apply for a no-fee birth certificate if needed to obtain a state ID card for voting purposes.
The applicant must indicate on the application for the birth certificate that this is the purpose for the request.
Applications for a no fee birth certificate are accepted In-person or by mail.
Identification requirements are the same as below.
Order Online
- Nebraska does not work with VitalChek
- Online Application (opens webpage where information is entered) via Office of Vital Records
- Cost: $17 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Upload ID (see Acceptable IDs below)
- Accepts only MasterCard and Visa
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Records
P.O. Box 95065
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5065
- Cost: $17 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vital Records”
- Nebraskans can apply for a no-fee birth certificate if needed to obtain a state ID card for voting purposes.
- The applicant must indicate on the application for the birth certificate that this is the purpose for the request.
- Applications for a no fee birth certificate are accepted In-person or by mail.
- May also be available at County Health Department offices – contact offices directly for specific information related to applications, fees, identification, etc.
Order in Person
- Application can also be taken to Office of Vital Records
Location:
Vital Records
Nebraska State Office Building
301 Centennial Mall South (First Floor)
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
- Cost: $17 (standard processing and shipping)
- Nebraskans can apply for a no-fee birth certificate if needed to obtain a state ID card for voting purposes.
- The applicant must indicate on the application for the birth certificate that this is the purpose for the request.
- Applications for a no fee birth certificate are accepted In-person or by mail.
- May also be available at County Health Department offices – contact the office directly for more information.
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering Nebraska birth certificates by phone
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Spouse (must show marriage license)Child (must show own birth certificate)
- Parent (must be listed on the record or a court order establishing paternity)
- Grandparent (must show notarized statement from a parent listed on the certificate or a court ordered guardianship
- Legal representative
- NOTE – For people who do not have identification documents, a case manager at a service organization (such as a homeless shelter, for example) can request the birth certificate on a person’s behalf. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of documentation that is current, issued by a Federal, State or local political subdivision, corporation or other entity that contains a photograph of the applicant (and facts identifying the applicant or other documentary evidence establishing identity). Examples include, but are not limited to:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- state-issued learner’s permit
- Federal/State/Local Government ID
- state ID card or Tribal ID card
- Concealed Carry Permit Permanent Resident Card
- pilot’s license
- VA Card
- passport
- Attorney bar card
- CDL Work Permit
- Interlock Consular ID
- Inmate card Prison ID (for 6 months after release)
- military ID – Active, Retired, or Civilian Contractor
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from below that are current, 1 from List A & 1 from List B:
List A:
- Professional regulated certifications (ex. liquor, medical, and cosmetology license)
- School record/transcript/report card – current school year
- University/College/student ID – current school year
- voter registration
- Health Insurance/Medicaid/Medicare card
- I-9: W-4 (completed from employee’s file)
- Car insurance/registration
- Tribal enrollment documentation
List B (must have been issued within the last 30 days and contain applicant’s name and current address):
- utility bill
- Signed release papers from jail/prison
- paycheck stub
- DMV Letter of application
- bank statement
- W-2 – previous year
- Traffic ticket – original document with signature
- Letter from parole or probation officer
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- A case manager at a service organization (such as a homeless shelter, for example) can request the birth certificate on a person’s behalf. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis
Official Information
- Vital Records, Nebraska
Nevada
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $39.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- must upload ID
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Attn: Customer Service
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, Nevada 89706
- Cost: $25 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit card, check, or money order made payable to “Office of Vital Records”
- If paying by credit card, must include Authorization for Credit Card Use (PDF) with copy of the cardholders identification
- Nevada provides a free birth certificates for people experiencing homelessness without ID – there is a specific application form in these instances (fillable PDF)
Order in Person
- At the Office of Vital Records; appointment recommended
- To request an appointment, email customer service – [email protected]
Location:
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, Nevada 89706
- Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Phone number: (775) 684-4242
- Cost: $25 (standard processing and shipping)
- In-person orders may also be possible locally for Clark and Washoe Counties only
- Check with individual offices for specific information about applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-456-5410
- Cost: $39.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Person of record (must prove identity)
- Parents (must be listed on birth certificate)
- Grandparents (must show their own child’s birth certificate)
- Child (must show own birth certificate)
- Brother and sister (must show own birth certificate with one parent in common)
- Grandchild, step-parent, step-child (must show own birth certificate, parent’s birth certificate)
- current spouse, ex-spouse, or domestic partner (must show proof of marriage or domestic partnership certificate or proof of divorce)
Legal Representatives
- Attorney (provide legal documentation such as an affidavit or court order)
- Public Guardian (show court order)
- Public Administrator (provide proof of employment as a Public Administrator or Probate Official)
- Legal Guardian (provide court order establishing guardianship)
- Power of Attorney (provide court ordered power of attorney or power of attorney allowing to assist in all matters)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 current document with a photo:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- Alien Registration or Permanent Resident Card
- Department of Corrections Identification Card issued by a US State, Territory, County, City or the Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Employment Authorization Card
- foreign passport
- Job Corps Identification Card
- pilot’s license
- student ID (school, college, or university) – must have a photo for the current school year
- Temporary Resident Card
- Tribal ID
- US B1 / B2 Visa
- US Citizenship Certificate
- Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizen Identification Card
- US military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve, and National Guard)
- US passport
- Weapon or Gun Permit
- Clarity Card (ID card provided by homeless support services)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below:
- Birth Certificate of Applicant
- Certified Court Order of Adoption
- DD-214 Military Discharge Paperwork
- Certified Divorce Decree
- government employee ID (can be Federal, State or County)
- Hunting or Fishing License from a US State or Territory (issued by the Department of Wildlife)
- Marriage License – must be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction from the US The court order must be certified
- Medicaid card
- Mexican voter registration card
- Motor vehicle registration or Title
- Probation or Parole Documents (issued by a County, State or Federal department of corrections
- Property Tax Receipt (issued within the past year)
- US Selective Service Card
- Social Security card
- Social Services Card (issued by US State or Territory)
- voter registration card
employer-issued ID, paycheck stub or W-2
- employer-issued ID (must contain the first and last name of the applicant and the company name. The company must be willing to verify employment
- Paystub must have been issued in the previous (6) six months and include the applicant’s first and last name along with the company name and address
- The W-2 must have been issued within the previous year
Official Information
- Birth and Death Vital Records, Nevada DPHHS
New Hampshire
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $25.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- May be required to upload ID
- Estimated processing time: 42 to 47 business days
Order by Mail
Via the Secretary of State:
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification, proof of mailing address (if mailing address is not on ID), and self-addressed stamped envelope to:
New Hampshire Secretary of State
Division of Vital Records Administration
9 Ratification Way
Concord, New Hampshire 3301-2455
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Treasurer-State of New Hampshire”
- It may also be possible to request from City and Town Clerks, application process varies, contact Clerk for a specific city or town.
- Whether certificates are available only in the city or town where the birth occurred or for any city or town in New Hampshire is often based on the year of birth. Check with the specific local office for details of availability, application, fees, and accepted forms of payment.
Order in Person
- From the City or Town Clerk
- Whether certificates are available only in the city or town where the birth occurred or for any city or town in New Hampshire is often based on the year of birth. Check with the specific local office for details of availability, application, fees, and accepted forms of payment.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-878-8007
- Cost: $25.50 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Person named on the birth certificate
- Immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, spouse, grandparents, grandchildren, great-grandparents, aunt/uncle, nephew/niece, foster parents, step parents)
- Guardian
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 current document with a photo, such as:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- Other government-issued photo ID
Other Documents You Can Use
must submit the Documentary Evidence Required Form as well as:
You need at least 2 documents from below, both with the name of the person requesting the birth certificate; 1 must have a current residential address
- bank statement
- Car registration
- DD-214
- Department of Corrections identification card
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Income tax return
- Lease/Rental agreement
- Letter from government Agency
- Paystub/W-2
- Personal Check
- Previously Issued Vital Record
- Social Security card
- utility bill
- voter registration card
Other Documents the Office Has Accepted
Based on VoteRiders’ experience helping people order New Hampshire birth certificates, the office has also accepted:
- A notarized statement confirming your identity
- A hospital or doctor bill
- School transcripts
- A document from the Social Security Administration
- A US Treasury document or payment statement
- A limited power of attorney
A limited power of attorney must be a notarized letter on the organization’s letterhead. It must give the attorney permission to get the birth certificate.
Acceptance may depend on the request. Contact the office before submitting one of these documents.
If You Do Not Have These Documents
If you do not have the documents listed above, complete the Documentary Evidence Required form.
Official Information
- Request for Certificates, New Hampshire
New Jersey
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $31.00 (standard processing and delivery)
What you need:
- ID upload
- Credit card address must match
- Women whose current legal name does not match birth name must upload marriage certificate
- Estimated processing time: through the state: 6 to 8 weeks (check county websites first – several have direct links to VitalChek to order through their county, bypassing the slower centralized state system)
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification (must match address for the order) to:
New Jersey Department of Health
Vital Statistics and Registry
PO Box 370
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0370
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of New Jersey”
Order in Person
- At the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry service counter
Location:
New Jersey Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics and Registration
140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey
Hours: M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of New Jersey”
- Application for a birth certificate may also be made at the local Registrar’s office in the locale where the birth occurred
- Contact the local office for specific information related to applications, fees, accepted forms of payment, etc.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-622-7549
- Cost: $37.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- must be able to provide copies of supporting documentation via upload or Fax 1-888-489-9506
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- Note: if you are experiencing homelessness, a social worker or coordinator of the shelter where temporarily residing may submit a request on behalf of the person experiencing homelessness with the fee waived.
- The request must be on agency letterhead and provide identifying information on the person experiencing homelessness’s vital record.
- The request must be accompanied by proof of employment by the agency and identification.
- If using this method, include the person’s information in the body of the letter, don’t use the application.
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate if surname has changed, must show proof (e.g., marriage certificate or court order showing name change)
- Parents
- Spouse or civil union partner – must show a copy of the marriage/civil union certificate
- Siblings – must provide own birth certificate at minimum (additional documentation may be required)
- Adult Child – must provide own birth certificate at minimum (additional documentation may be required)
- Adult grandchild – must provide proof that links name on the applicants ID to the name of the grandparent (may include marriage/civil union certificate to show name at birth, birth certificate, and parent’s birth certificate to identify the grandparent)
- Legal representative – provide proof of legal retainer by the eligible individual and their proof of relationship
- Social worker or coordinator of a homeless shelter where the applicant is currently staying – on behalf of someone who is currently homeless – request must be on agency letterhead (not the application) and provide identifying information for the vital record (fee waived).
Per the list above, a person who is not qualified to get a certified copy of a record but is helping a person receive a certified copy of a vital record they are eligible to receive:
- must show ID and a notarized release and authorization to obtain the record on the eligible person’s behalf AND including their proof of relationship to the subject of the record.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of documentation that is current (but not limited to):
- driver’s license or state ID card with photo and current address
Or
- A current driver’s license or state ID card without photo and 1 alternate form of ID, both with current address
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from below, 1 must have a current residential address
- vehicle registration
- Vehicle insurance card
- Voter registration
- US/foreign passport
- Immigrant Visa
- Permanent Resident Card (Green card)
- Federal/State ID
- County ID
- student ID
- bank statement (within previous 90 days)
- utility bill (with previous 90 days)
- W-2 for the current or previous tax year
NOTE: People who are incarcerated can provide legal imprisonment, conviction papers or release documents that include the name, Social Security number and all possible aliases used in the past and photo employer-issued ID from a prison/probation official.
Official Information
- Order a Vital Record, New Jersey
New Mexico
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $26.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification
- Or send a letter with specific information including:
Include this information with the request:
- The birth name of the person on the certificate
- The date of birth
- The city of birth including the county if known
- The mother’s full maiden name
- The father’s full name
- person making the request’s relationship to the person on the birth certificate
- The purpose for which the birth certificate is requested
- Name and signature
- Mailing address
To:
New Mexico Vital Records
Post Office Box 26110
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
- Cost: $10.00
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “New Mexico Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 6 to 12 weeks
- NOTE: The application fee is waived for individuals experiencing homelessness. must submit a Homeless Self‐Attestation Form with the application
Order in Person
- The Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics provides walk-in service
Location:
- Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics
2554 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Hours: M – F 8:30am-4:00pm
Phone: 505-827-0121
- Cost: $10.00
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “New Mexico Vital Records”
- Request In-person at Public Health Offices (see list to confirm which local offices offer Vital Records services and details. May require an appointment.
- Check with individual offices for specific information about applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
Offices include:
- Midtown Public Health Office
- 2400 Wellesley Drive Northeast
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
- Hours: M – F, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Call 505-841-4185 for further information and to make an appointment
- Socorro County Public Health Office
- 214 Neel Avenue NW
Socorro, New Mexico 87801
- Call to verify hours and make an appointment, if required: 575-835-0971
- Gallup
- McKinley County Public Health Office
1919 College Drive
Gallup, New Mexico 87301
- Call to verify hours and make an appointment, if required: 505-722-4391
- La Cruces
1170 N. Solano Drive
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
- Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. -Noon, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
- Call to make an appointment (preferred but not required):l 575-528-5001
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-284-0963
- Cost: $26.00 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
The following may order a birth certificate with a Government ID:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Mother of the person whose birth certificate it is
- Father of the person whose birth certificate it is – must be listed on the birth certificate
- Brother/Sister of the person whose birth certificate it is – must provide proof of sibling relationship
- Maternal Grandparents of the person whose birth certificate it is – must show proof of maternal relationship
- Paternal Grandparents of the person whose birth certificate it is – father of the child must be listed on the birth certificate, must show proof of paternal relationship
- Child of the person whose birth certificate it is – must show proof of relationship
- current Spouse of the person whose birth certificate it is – must show proof of marital relationship
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of documentation that is current and unexpired (but not limited to):
- driver’s license or state ID card
- government-issued passport
- government-issued Mexican Matrícula Consular card
- government-issued military ID
- foreign passport w/visa and I‐94
NOTE: The list is an example of documents that may be accepted. All documents are accepted at the discretion of the State Registrar or Appointee
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from below that are current and unexpired
- Social Security card with Signature
- Baptismal Certificate
- School Records
- Marriage Application
- Social Security Numident
- voter registration card
- Medical Records
- Tax Form
- Tribal ID
- student ID
Official Information
- Birth Certificates, New Mexico
New York
Choose the Right Office
Follow the New York City instructions if you were born in:
- The Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- Queens
- Staten Island
Follow the New York State instructions if you were born anywhere else in New York.
Births Outside New York City
How to Order
State orders can take a long time. Based on VoteRiders’ experience, some state orders have taken up to six months. A town or county vital records office may process the same request within a few weeks.
Local offices can explain what documents you can use if you do not have the standard photo ID.
Some local offices accept online orders through VitalChek.
Start on the local office’s official website and follow its VitalChek link. This helps make sure your order goes to the town or county office instead of the state office.
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $58.50 (standard processing and shipping) when the order if fulfilled by the State office of Vital Statistics
- May be significantly less expensive if available for ordering through a town or county
What you need: are variable by the agency fulfilling order:
- In some cases, security questions can be answered in lieu of ID.
- In some cases, address on photo ID (if required) must match address on credit/debit card
- In many cases, can use You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Estimated Estimated processing time: It depends on the office. State orders may take longer. Based on VoteRiders’ experience, a town or county office may process an order faster.
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Records Certification Unit
PO Box 2602
Albany, New York 12220-2602
- Cost: $30.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “New York State Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: 10 to 12 weeks
You may be able to order from the town or county where the birth happened. Find the town or county’s official website and look for its vital records office. Ordering methods, fees, Estimated processing time:s, and ID rules vary by office.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-854-4481
- Cost: $53.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- May be asked to provide copies of supporting documentation via an online portal
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the certificate
- A parent named on the certificate
- A spouse, child and others, but only with an order from a New York State court to obtain a copy of the birth certificate
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of documentation, must include photo and signature and be current (not expired):
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- Other government-issued photo ID
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from below, each must show the name and current residential address
- utility bill
- Telephone bill
- Letter from a government agency dated within the last 6 months
Official Information
Births in New York City
New York City keeps birth records for people born in the five boroughs. Its rules are different from the rules for the rest of New York State.
US veterans born in New York City may qualify for a free birth certificate when they need it for:
- VA benefits
- Enlistment or induction into the armed forces
- A veteran’s bonus
- Allowances for dependents of US armed forces personnel
You must provide proof of veteran status with the application.
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $24.30 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- You may need an ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and answers to security questions
- Name and address for credit/debit card payment must match address on order
- Email address and phone number must be for the person ordering the birth certificate
- Estimated processing time: 2 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF) and other languages (applications are labeled as “premium” – these are the only ones accepted by mail)
- Mail notarized application, fees, and identification to:
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Attention: BC Request
125 Worth Street, Room CN-4, Room 119
New York, New York 10013
- Cost: $22.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks and possibly longer
Order in Person
- In-person orders require an appointment, scheduled online
Location:
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
125 Worth Street, CN-4, Room 133,
New York, New York 10013
- Hours: M – F 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Cost: $17.75
- You can pay with credit or debit card, check or money order made payable to “New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene”
- For accepted IDs (see below), if providing an identity document from the first list, submit a photocopy of the document; if using documents from the second list, submit originals.
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering birth certificates by phone for New York City
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the certificate if they are at least 18 years old, or
- The parent of the person named on the certificate
- The legal guardian or custodian of the person named on the certificate (must provide original court orders)
- An attorney representing the person named on the certificate
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form of documentation that is current and not expired with photo and signature:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- NYS benefit card
- US or foreign passport
- New York City municipal ID (IDNYC)
- Certificate of Naturalization
- military ID (for the person whose birth certificate is being requested)
- college or university student ID with a current transcript
- Inmate photo ID with current release papers
- employer-issued ID with a current pay stub
- MTA reduced-fare MetroCard
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 different documents from below, dated within the last 60 days and showing name and current residential address
- Utility (including telephone) bills
- Official government mail
- Mortgage or lease letter/invoice
Official Information
- Birth Certificates, New York City
North Carolina
How to Order
Order Online
- Via VitalChek
- Ordering from the North Carolina Vital Records Office: long Estimated processing time:s have historically been reported but appear to have improved.
- Preferred approach is to order from the county vital records office in the county where you were born where possible as the Estimated processing time: is generally quicker and the cost is lower. See below.
- Cost: $37.95 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Can answer security questions in lieu of ID when ordering through VitalChek.
- Estimated processing time: births after 1970: 3 weeks; births prior to 1971: 30-90 days
- Via County vital records offices in the county where the birth occurred or this official directory to the register of deeds offices.
- Most counties require ID to be uploaded, and methods of ordering, fees, payment accepted, etc., will vary between offices – please check with the appropriate office directly
- If you were born in North Carolina and adopted, or if you are unsure where in North Carolina you were born, you must submit an online application to the State Vital Records office Via VitalChek.
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
NCOVR
Attn: VC Certificate Orders
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1900
- Cost: $24.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit card, personal checks, or money orders made payable to “VitalChek”
- Estimated processing time: check North Carolina Office of Vital Records for estimated Estimated processing time:.
Order in Person
- Via State: by appointment only, schedule online or by calling: 919-733-3000 (Option 3)
Location:
Cooper Memorial Health Building
225 N McDowell St
Raleigh, North Carolina
- Hours:M-F 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Cost: $39.00 (expedited processing)
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- Via the County Registrar in the county where the birth occurred
- Check with the local office for specific information regarding applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 800-669-8310
- Cost: $37.95 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parent/Stepparent (for stepparent, much show marriage certificate to the parent named on the birth certificate)
- Spouse (must be current spouse and provide a copy of the marriage certificate and/or a notarized statement naming you as the current spouse)
- Child/Stepchild (must provide a copy of own certified birth certificate or parent’s marriage certificate supporting the stated relationship or a notarized statement naming you as the child or stepchild of the person whose birth certificate it is)
- Sibling (provide copy of own birth certificate supporting the stated relationship)
- Grandparent (provide a copy of grandparent’s child’s birth certificate (the birth certificate of the parent named on the birth certificate which is requested) supporting the stated relationship)
- Grandchild (provide a copy of own birth certificate and parent(s) birth certificate supporting the stated relationship)
- Legal Guardian/Custodian (provide a copy of the certified court order establishing legal guardianship or legal custodial relationship)
- Legal Representative (provide the Attorney’s ID and bar card and a copy of the retainer agreement or typed letter on firm’s letterhead authorizing retrieval of the record)
- Social Worker (submit unexpired government-issued work ID and a copy of the court order establishing custody of the child or a typed letter on agency letterhead identifying the case number and authority to retrieve the record)
- Power of Attorney (submit a a notarized copy of Power of Attorney agreement granting authority to receive the certificate)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 photo ID that is current and unexpired:
- driver’s license or state ID card (address must match person making the request’s address on application)
- current passport or Visa
- current US military ID
- current Department of Corrections photo ID card dated within the last year
- current state or US government agency photo ID card (for persons requesting certificates as part of that agency’s business)
- current student ID card with copy of transcript
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list with their current mailing address and name
- Temporary driver’s license
- current utility bill with current address
- Car registration or title with current address
- bank statement with current address
- Pay stub with current address
- Income tax return/W-2 form showing current address
- Letter from government agency dated within the last six months and showing current address
- state-issued concealed weapon permit showing current address
Official Information
- Vital Records, North Carolina Office of Vital Records
North Dakota
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $27.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
- Order online through North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services Online Order Portal (requires you to create an account)
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Department of Health and Human Services
Vital Records
600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept 325
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0250
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “North Dakota DHHS”
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
Order in Person
- By appointment only: 701-328-2360
Location:
Department of Health and Human Services
Vital Records,
600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept 325,
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0250
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “North Dakota DHHS”
- Estimated processing time: same day service available
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering birth certificates by phone for North Dakota
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Individual named on the record (minimum 16 years old)
- Mother or father named on the record
- Legal guardian (with guardianship papers; for social services, include employment photo ID)Authorized representative of individual named on the record, provided they provide legal documentation stating such
- Any individual who can submit the Notarized Authorization Form, granting permission to obtain a copy, that is signed by either the individual named on the record or the parent’s named on the record
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 document that shows the person’s name and date of birth. The document must be current and unexpired:
- driver’s license or state ID card (current or expired within the last 30 days)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs issued Tribal ID (front and back of card)
- US government-issued military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve, or National Guard)
- US passport or visa
- US Permanent Resident Card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list (cannot use two of the same document, such as two bank statements):
- Social Security card
- Medicare/Medicaid card (other social services cards may be accepted)
- utility bill with current address (no more than 3 months old)
- bank statement with current address (no more than 3 months old)
- Paystub (no more than 3 months old) or W-2 (issued within the last tax year and includes name and Social Security number as well as the name and address of the employer). Note: only one (paystub or W-2) can be used
- vehicle registration for the current year with current address
- US Military DD Form 214 (certificate of release or discharge from Active Duty)
- Tribal Enrollment Record / Certificate of Indian Blood (issued by a Native American Tribe, must contain DOB)
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- Submit a notarized application form
Official Information
- Certified Copies of Birth Records, North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
How to Order
Order Online
Online ordering is not available.
Order by Mail
- Complete the application form.
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
PO Box 500409 CKSaipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950
- Phone: 670-236-8717 or 670-236-8702
- Cost: $30.00
- Pay with a cashier’s check or money order made payable to “Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation.”
Order by Phone
Phone ordering is not available.
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- A legal spouse
- A parent or grandparent
- A child or grandchild who is age 18 or older
- A local, state, or federal government agency
An authorized representative
- An authorized representative can be a guardian, legal counsel, or another person named on the notarized Affidavit to Release Birth Certificate form.
- The registrant, legal spouse, parent, grandparent, child, or grandchild must authorize the representative.
- A person named in a court decree, such as a guardian or legal counsel, may also order a copy.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You must provide a government-issued photo ID.
Official Information
Ohio
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $34.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- What you need: No ID required, no security questions
- Estimated Estimated processing time: About 5 business days.
Practical tip: Based on VoteRiders’ experience helping people order Ohio birth certificates, the Kent and Ashtabula offices often process online orders faster than larger offices.
- Order online through Ohio Department of Health (order is fulfilled through VitalChek)
- Cost: $24.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- What you need: No ID required, no security questions
- Estimated processing time: 10 to 14 business days
Order by Mail
- application form via State
- Mail application and fees (no identification required) to:
- Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics
P. O. Box 15098
Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098
- Cost: $21.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of Ohio”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks
- Mail-in orders are also accepted by many local vital statistics offices, see specific office for application and instructions
- Cost: $22.00 – $30.00 (standard processing)
- Check with the local office for specific information regarding applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
Order in Person
In-person walk-in services at various local vital statistics offices including:
- Cincinnati:
Hamilton County Public Health
1701 Patricia McCollum Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
- Cleveland:
Cleveland Department of Public Health
601 Lakeside Ave.Cleveland City Hall
- Columbus:
Franklin County Vital Records
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
- In-person orders are also accepted at additional local vital statistics offices, see specific office for information regarding application, fees, identification, etc.
- Cost: $22.00 – $30.00 (standard processing)
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 866-550-1853
- Cost: $34.95 (standard processing and shipping)
Who Can Order
Birth records are public in Ohio. Any individual who can submit the basic facts (names on the birth certificate, date of birth, city or county of birth) may request the birth certificate
What You Need
Accepted IDs
No photo ID is required when ordering online or by mail; photo ID may be required for obtaining a record in-person at a local office, particularly when paying by personal check (check local office requirements).
Official Information
- How to Order Certificates, Ohio Department of Health
Oklahoma
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $20.00 (Oklahoma residents) $27.95 (all others) (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID number is required (current or expired less than three years) but do not have to upload an image of the ID.
- Home and shipping addresses must match but billing address can be different
- Eligible for will-call pick-up in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and McAlester
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days, with additional time for mail but using will-call pickup service has approximately a two business day turnaround time
Order by Mail
- application form
- Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Vital Records
Oklahoma State Department of Health
P.O. Box 248964
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73124-8964
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit card, personal check, or money order made payable to “OSDH VR”
- Estimated processing time: within 6 weeks
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 405-426-8880
- Cost: $20.00 (Oklahoma residents) $27.95 (all others) (standard processing and shipping)
- Eligible for will-call pick-up in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and McAlester
- Estimated processing time: 7 to 10 business days, with additional time for mail but using will-call pickup service has approximately a two business day turnaround time
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Subject of the record
- Parent named on the record
- Other family or friend (must provide a signed statement from the subject providing authorization and a copy of the subject’s ID)
- Attorney (must provide proof of legal relationship such as a court order or client agreement, etc.)
- Legal representative or guardian (must provide proof of relationship such as court order, Power of Attorney document, etc.)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 document. It may be expired for no more than 3 years:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- US passport (must be signed)
- United States of America B1/B2 Visa/Border Crossing Card – form DSP-150
- Foreign issued passport with Visa (I-94)
- government-issued Military photo ID (VA photo ID included)
- Tribal photo ID Card
- Oklahoma Self-Defense Act (SDA) License or Oklahoma Concealed Carry Permit
- Resident alien Card (Form I-551)
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766) or Form I-688A)
- Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)
- Oklahoma DOC, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) or Federal Correction Institution (FCI) photo ID
- Oklahoma public, private, or parochial secondary school (subject must be age 19 or younger) [must include name, school, date, and contact info for the school.]
- Oklahoma institution of higher education [must include name, school, date, and contact info for the school.]
- Oklahoma technology center school [must include name, school, date, and contact info for the school.]
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list (at least 1 (1) must show a current address dated within the last six (6) months):
- Pay stub or W2
- bank statement (redact account number and balances) and/or utility bill with name and current address
- Social Security card (must be signed) or SSA Record of Earnings Statement with current address
- US Selective Service Card
- Copy of official police report or arrest record with name and current address
- School transcript
- Non-Oklahoma state-issued temporary ID
- Oklahoma lifetime hunting or fishing license
- Marriage certificate (Certified English Translation, if applicable)
- Car registration, title or insurance/security verification form issued to the applicant with current address
- government-issued benefit statement (e.g. DHS, WIC or SSA) that shows name and current address
- Non-Oklahoma Dept of Corrections (DOC) ID cards IF also provide release/discharge papers showing name and current address
- Oklahoma DOC Consolidated Record Card (CRC). [Note: If the subject of the record is currently incarcerated, application should be made through the DOC Case Manager and DOC liaison.]
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
People experiencing homelessness should contact:
- Oklahoma Department of Health at 405- 426-8880
- Or email: [email protected]
Official Information
- Birth Certificates, Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oregon
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $47.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- What you need: provide name and date of birth and answer security questions (upload ID if identity verification fails)
- Estimated processing time: within three business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Oregon Vital Records
PO Box 14050,
Portland or 97293
- Or use the Drop Box:
800 Northeast Oregon Street,
Portland or 97232
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “OHA/Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 weeks
Order in Person
- You must schedule an appointment
Location:
Oregon Vital Records
Portland State Office Buildings
800 Northeast Oregon Street, Suite 205
Portland or 97232
- Hours: M – F, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
- Cost: $28.00
- You can pay with credit/debit card, cash, or money order
- Estimated processing time: same day service (typically 30 minutes)
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 888-896-4988
- Cost: $49.20 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: within three business days
No-Cost Birth Certificates for People experiencing homelessness
Individuals who are homeless can contact an Oregon homeless service provider or organization (opens interactive map of organizations participating in the program). Organizations participating in the program can help individuals get their birth certificate for no cost, regardless of state of birth.
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Self (the person whose birth certificate it is, if aged 15 or older)
- Parent named on the certificate
- Stepparent (until the person whose birth certificate it is 18)
- Grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling
- The current spouse or current registered domestic partner of the person whose birth certificate it is
- Legal guardian, Legal representative, Authorized representative,
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current:
- driver’s license, learner’s permit, or state ID card
- current passport or passport card with photo
- Tribal membership or ID card with photo and address (without photo accepted as one of three pieces of ID below).
- US military ID with photo
- current student body card with name and photo (high school students only)
- Consulate card (Matrícula Consular) with photo and address
- Citizen ID with photo
- Permanent Resident Card with photo
- Employment Authorization Document/Card (EAD) with photo
- State or Federal government ID badge with photo
Other Documents You Can Use
Need at least THREE (3) documents from the list with their current mailing address:
- Selective Service Card or military discharge paper (must be original)
- US Immigration or naturalization papers
- Concealed weapon permit with photo
- Official papers issued by courts of record which include date of birth
- Official corrections department or parole papers showing date of birth and full name
- vehicle registration or title
- Personalized check or savings account passbook
- Monthly banking or mortgage account statement (document must be no more than 30 days old)
- Pistol or firearms permit
- State hunting or fishing license
- Recent utility or other bill with current address (document must be no more than 30 days old)
- Recent paycheck stub or paycheck (official company type only) (document must be no more than 30 days old)
- Company identification card
- voter registration card issued by a county elections department
- food stamp, welfare, or unemployment identification
- Medical or hospital insurance card
- Tax statements – W-2 forms, etc.
- Auto insurance policy
- Union membership card
- Rental agreement that displays the rental property header/logo, is the current property of residence, is signed by the property manager, and shows that ID verification has taken place
If You Do Not Have ID
If You Do Not Have Accepted or Alternative ID
- Oregon Vital Records has created a form that allows someone who is eligible for a vital record certificate to grant permission to order or pick up a certificate to someone who is not eligible.
- The form must be notarized and should accompany the order form.
- Available in English and Spanish
Official Information
- Vital Records and Certificates, Oregon Health Authority
Pennsylvania
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through Pennsylvania Online Vital Record Ordering
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- List of acceptable IDs here: official accepted ID list
- All addresses used on order must match
- Estimated processing time: 2 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
PO Box 1528
New Castle, Pennsylvania 16103
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to: “Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 2 weeks
Order in Person
Vital Records offices available for in-person service at the following sites:
- Erie Vital Records
156 E 14th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16503
Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- HarrisBurg Vital Records
Forum Place, 1st Floor
555 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- New Castle Vital Records
105 Nesbitt Road
New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105
Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Philadelphia Vital Records
110 N. 8th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Appointments are required for the Philadelphia office, schedule online or call 844-228-3516 and select option 8
- Pittsburgh Vital Records
411 Seventh Avenue
Room 360
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Scranton Vital Records
Scranton State Office Building, Room 112
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Cost: $20.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Acceptable forms of payment include credit card, check, or money order
- Check with local offices for specific information regarding application, fee, identification, etc.
- Estimated processing time: same day services are available in most offices for applications received by 2:30pm
Order by Phone
- There is no option for ordering birth certificates by phone for Pennsylvania
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older for in-person and mail applications. Online applicants must be 18 years or older. Eligible applicants include:
- Person named on the birth certificate
- Spouse
- Parent or step-parent. A step-parent must also submit a marriage certificate to support the relationship to the person named on the birth certificate
- Brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister
- Son or daughter
- Step-son or step-daughter (must submit the parent’s marriage certificate to support the relationship)
- Grandparent or great-grandparent
- Grandchild or great-grandchild
- Power of Attorney
- Attorney or legal representative of the person named on the birth certificate (must provide supporting documentation)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
If receiving birth certificate by mail You need 1 form that is current with their mailing address:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- License to carry firearms / carry and conceal permit
- Inmate Identification Card – if you are using this and are no longer incarcerated, then you must also provide a copy of release papers or a letter from the institution that verified your current mailing address.
If picking up birth certificate You need 1 ID from the list above or one of the following:
- military ID
- Medical marijuana identification card
- passport (United States or foreign government)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list that verify name and current mailing address
- bank statement (dated within the last 90 days)
- Credit card statement (dated within the last 90 days)
- Medical records (dated within the last 90 days)
- Pay stub (dated within the last 90 days)
- Social Security statement (dated within the last 90 days)
- utility bill (dated within the last 90 days)
- Car insurance (policy date within the current year)
- Lease/Rental agreement (current)
- School records / student ID (current school year)
- Tax return / W-2 form (most recent year’s filing)
- vehicle registration (current)
- If the applicant does not have any of the above alternate documents, two pieces of current mail to verify name and address are acceptable.
- Junk mail and envelopes are excluded.
- An example would be a letter from another government agency, a physician, employer, etc.
- If the address contains a P.O. Box, the document must reflect that the applicant has utilized the post office box for at least two months.
- (Applicant may also be required to submit a Statement from Requestors Not Possessing an Acceptable government-issued photo ID)
Official Information
- Request a Birth Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: Under 60 years old and living outside Puerto Rico: $20.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: 60+ years old and living outside Puerto Rico: $17.45 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost Under 60 years old and living in Puerto Rico: $6.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: 60+ years old and living in Puerto Rico: $1.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions, upload image of ID (front and back), and submit a signed authorization form
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
- Order online through the State (requires creation of an online account)
- Cost: 60+ years old and living in Puerto Rico: free (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost Under 60 years old or living outside Puerto Rico: $12.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Registro Demográfico de Puerto Rico
Fernandez Juncos Station
PO Box 11854
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910
- Cost: 60+ years old and living in Puerto Rico: free (one copy per 12 month period) (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: all other applicants – $7.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Accepted form of payment is money order only, made payable to the “Secretary of Treasury of Puerto Rico”
- Estimated processing time: 15 to 30 business days
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 800-255-2414
- Cost: Under 60 years old and living outside Puerto Rico: $20.95 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: 60+ years old and living outside Puerto Rico: $17.45 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost Under 60 years old and living in Puerto Rico: $6.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Cost: 60+ years old and living in Puerto Rico: $1.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- Puerto Rican Veterans are exempt from the fee when the requested certification is for official uses. The veteran must provide a copy of their DD-214 Form or other supporting evidence proving the applicant is a veteran and document attesting the official use of the requested certification. (Circular Letter OPVELA-2015-02)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Registered person (must be 18 years or older)
- Parent(s) as listed on the birth record
- Children of the registered person of 18 years of age or older (child must submit a copy of his/her birth certificate if not born in Puerto Rico)
- Legal representative of one of the aforementioned individuals (must comply with the instructions issued in Circular Letter 1-2020)
- Legal guardian (must provide a certified copy [with seal] of the legal court order, submitted documents may be subject to a validation procedure by a court in Puerto Rico)
- Heir (must provide a certified copy of the Testament of Declaration, which may be subject to a validation procedure in Puerto Rico)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current and includes name, photo, signature, issuance and expiration dates:
- passport
- driver’s license or state ID card (also accepted if issued by a territory)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list with their current mailing address and name
- Pay stub
- current car registration
- bank statement
- Letter from a government agency requesting a vital record
- Lease/rental agreement
- utility bill with current address
- Copy of income tax return/W-2 form
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- Provide two pieces of business mail (such as a bank statement or credit card bill)
Official Information
Rhode Island
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $38.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- What you need: provide ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Estimated processing time: 1 to 2 weeks, which may be shortened if expedited shipping via UPS is selected
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable Word document)
- Mail the application, payment and identification to:
Rhode Island Department of Health
Office of Vital Records6 Harrington Rd.
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island”
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks
- Drop-Box available in the same location with same Estimated processing time:, requirements and fees
Order in Person
- At the Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH) Center for Vital Records
- Book an appointment online (recommended to avoid long wait times)
Location:
Simpson Hall
6 Harrington Rd.
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
- Hours: M – F, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Cost: $22.00
- You can pay with cash, debit cards,credit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Tap payments, check and money order made payable to “General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island”
- Same day services for applications received by 2:30 p.m.
- At any city or town hall for birth after 1959
- At the city or town hall where the birth occurred for births before 1960
- Contact the local office for specific information related to applications, fees, and identification
- Same day services for applications received by 2:30 p.m. in most offices
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- Self (the person whose birth certificate it is if at least 18 years old)
- Child, grandchild, etc.
- Spouse (or legally registered partner)
- Parent(s) listed on the Birth Record, sibling, or legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
- Attorneys-at-law, title examiners, or members of legally incorporated genealogical societies
- By Court Order (must provide copy of court order)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 government-issued photo ID that is current with their mailing address:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport
- military ID
- Certificate of naturalization
- Alien registration card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list with their current mailing address and name
- utility bill,
- bank statement,
- Car registration,
- Copy of income tax return
Official Information
- Requesting a Vital Record from the State, Rhode Island Department of Health
South Carolina
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $25.75 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- SSN and answer security questions (upload ID if identity verification fails)
- Better to NOT include an ID number, as these orders are held pending an upload of the ID.
- Order online through GoCertificates
- Cost: $25.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
South Carolina DPH – Vital Records Section,
P.O. Box 2046,
West Columbia, South Carolina 29171
- Cost: $12.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cashier’s check or money order made payable to “South Carolina DPH”
- Estimated processing time: 4 weeks
Order in Person
- DPH State Vital Records Office is available for Same-day service
Location:
DPH State Vital Records Office
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
- Telephone: (803) 898-3630
- Hours: M – F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m (for shorter wait times, recommend 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Tuesday – Thursday)
- Cost: $17.00
- You can pay with cash, checks or money order
- Estimated processing time: same day service, typically 30-45 minutes
- Regional Vital Records Offices can issue records from any county in South Carolina
- Check Vital Records Office Locations for more information
- Contact local offices for specific information regarding application, fees, identification.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-284-1008
- Cost: $29.85 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the certificate
- The parent(s) named on the birth certificate;
- The legal guardian or a legal representative of one of the above
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form that is current
- driver’s license, learner’s permit, or state ID card
- School or employer photo ID (if expiration date is not listed, additional verification may be required)
- military ID (active duty or retired member)
- US passport
- foreign passport
- Re-Entry Permit (I-327)
- Refuge Travel Document (Form I-571)
- US Citizen Identification Card (Form I-197)
- Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)
- Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
- Weapon or gun permit issued by federal, state, or municipal government
Other Documents You Can Use
The source does not list an alternative ID option.
Official Information
- Order Vital Records, South Carolina Department of Public Health
South Dakota
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $26.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Credit card must be in the name of the applicant
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Records
221 W Capitol Ave
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order payable South Dakota Vital Records
- Application may be mailed to any South Dakota Register of Deeds (opens locator); contact individual offices for details.
- Estimated processing time: varies by location
Order in Person
- South Dakota State Vital Records Office is available for same-day service
Location:
Vital Records State Office
221 West Capitol Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
- Office Hours: M – F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m,Telephone: 605-773-4961
- $17.50 (additional $2.50 for use of credit/debit cards)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, cash, check, or money order
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- In-person service is also available at any South Dakota Register of Deeds can process applications for births in any county in the state
- Check Register of Deeds Office Locator for more information
- Contact local offices for specific information regarding Estimated processing time:, application, fees, and identification
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 605-773-4961
- Cost: $26.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 4 to 6 weeks
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- The South Dakota Department of Health provides, at no cost, birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness.
- The standard application must be accompanied by an Affidavit of Homeless Status for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, which must be signed by both the applicant and a homeless services provider with knowledge of the applicant’s homeless status.
- General Fee Waiver Request form (Baseball Waiver, School Enrollment Waiver, & Head Start Waiver)
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- current spouse
- Child
- Parent
- Guardian (must submit documentation of legal guardianship)
- Next of Kin – grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings
- Designated Agent (application must be notarized)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 photo ID:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- Tribal ID
- passport or visa
- military ID
Note: If applying In-person, the ID must contain signature and expiration date
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list
- Social Security card
- utility bill with current address
- bank statement with current address
- Car registration or title with current address
- Pay stub (must include your name, Social Security number and the address of business)
Note: Applicants who cannot meet the ID requirements and have their signature notarized (mail-in applications only)
Official Information
- Vital Records, South Dakota Department of Health
Tennessee
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $27.10 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Estimated processing time: 3 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1 st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower,
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order payable Tennessee Vital Records
- Estimated processing time: 3 business days
Order in Person
- Tennessee Vital Records Office is available for same day service:
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
- Office Hours: M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m
- Cost: $15.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Acceptable forms of payment include credit/debit card, cash, checks, or money order
- Process time: same day service
- All Local County Health Department (opens link to directly) can issue birth certificates for births that occurred anywhere in the state
- Check with local offices for specific information regarding application, fees, identification
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0)
- Cost: $27.10 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 3 business days
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Spouse
- Parent
- Child
- Legal guardians and legal representatives such as attorneys and case managers accompanied by an “authorization of release” (must submit proof)
What You Need
NOTES:
- If the application is signed and notarized, no additional identification documents are required
- If the application is being processed with an “authorization to release” from a qualified applicant, ID from both the qualified applicant and the person to whom the record is to be released are required, UNLESS the “authorization to release” from a qualified applicant is notarized, in which case only the person needing the record must provide an ID.
Accepted IDs
You need 1 form:
- current driver’s license or state ID card
- current passport
- military ID
- Alien, temporary or permanent resident card
- Employment authorization card
- Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship Certificate or Citizenship ID card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from this list
- current pay stub or W-2
- vehicle registration with name and current address
- voter registration card
- Military Discharge (DD214)
- utility bill, bank statement, or deposit slip with name and current address
- Health care coverage card
- Medical record
- Application page of an insurance policy
- Signed Social Security card
- For those persons who have had their ID stolen, a copy of a police report or other official documents which support the theft
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- If the eligible person applying for the birth certificate cannot meet the ID requirements, a legal representative (such as attorney or case manager) may do so on their behalf, if the application is accompanied by an “authorization of release” and additional proofs (see Tennessee Health: Entitlement Guidelines)
Official Information
- Obtaining a certificate, Tennessee Department of Health
Texas
How to Order
Order Online
- Via VitalChek
- Cost: $36.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- When given the choice of which agency to order from, Arlington County is typically the best option (fast service and can use USPS for shipping). Birth does not have to have occurred in the County.
- Harris and Travis Counties require shipping via UPS.
What you need:
- Upload of state ID card, handgun license, pilot’s license, law enforcement employment ID, USCIS-issued document (Employment Authorization Document, Permanent Resident Card, travel documents, SENTRI card, US Citizen ID card). Arlington will also accept prison ID or voter registration card.
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 5 business days
If born in the City of Dallas:
- Order from Dallas City (not County)
What you need:
- ID number (can be lost, expired, out-of-state) and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Estimated processing time: one business day
- Via Texas Department of Health and Human Services
- Cost: $22.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- state-issued driver’s license or ID number and SSN
- Estimated processing time: 20 to 25 business days
- Note: When ordering online through DHHS, Texas residents can use online ordering for their own birth certificate or those of immediate family members. Residents of other states can use online ordering their own birth certificate or their child’s only.
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF
- Mail notarized application, fees, and identification to:
Texas Vital Statistics
Department of State Health Services
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, Texas 78711-2040
- Cost: $22.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order payable to “DSHS – Vital Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: 25 to 30 business days
Order in Person
- Texas DSHS is available for in-person service, typically processed same-day
Location:
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
- Hours: M – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m,
- Telephone: 888-963-7111
- Cost: $22.00 (additional $2.25 if using a credit card)
- Accepted forms of payment include credit cards, or checks/money order made payable to “DSHS Vital Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- Local Vital Records Offices
- Birth certificates can also be obtained from the local office in the county, city, or district where the birth occurred. Some offices also provide birth records from anywhere in the state.
- Use this directory (opens webpage link) to identify local offices listed by County/City to see whether it offers only local birth records or can issue birth records from across the state and specific information related to Estimated processing time:s, application, fees, and identification.
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-262-1069
- Cost: $36.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- Fee Waiver for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness
- A fee waiver is available to foster and homeless youths meeting certain requirements.
- a homeless child or youth as defined by the State;
- a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; and
- a young adult who:
- is at least 18 years of age, but younger than 21 years of age; and
- resides in a foster care placement, the cost of which is paid by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
- To qualify, submit the Certification of Homeless Status for a Texas Birth Certificate
- Family or Dating Violence Fee Waiver
- A fee waiver is available to victims or a child of a victim of family or dating violence (see form for definitions)To qualify, submit the Certification Letter for Family or Dating Violence Waiver for Texas Birth Certificate
Who Can Order
When ordering online through Texas DHHS the following restrictions apply:
- Texas residents can order their own birth certificate or those of immediate family members
- Residents of other states can order their own birth certificate or their child’s only
You can order a copy if you are:
- Person named on the certificate
- Immediate family members of person named on the certificate (child, spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent)
- Legal Guardian (must submit proof)
- Legal representative (must submit proof)
What You Need
Choose an ID Option
Use 1 of these options:
- Option 1: Show 1 current Group A ID.
- Option 2: Show 2 Group B documents.
- Option 3: Show 1 Group B document and 2 Group C documents.
Option 1: Show 1 Group A ID
Use 1 current ID from this list:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- Federal ID
- military ID
- US passport
- License to carry a handgun
- Pilot’s license
- Law enforcement employment ID (federal, state or city)
- Offender ID issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or an ID from a federal or US state correctional institution or facility
Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued:
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- Travel documents (including re-entry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole)
- SENTRI card
- US Citizen ID
- US Department of State issued Border Crossing Card (BCC)
- Visa
Option 2: Show 2 Group B Documents
Use 2 documents from this list:
- current student ID
- Any ID listed above that is expired
- Signed Social Security card or Numident
- DD Form 214 Certificate of Release
- Medicaid card or Medicare card
- Veterans Affairs card
- Medical insurance card
- foreign passport accompanied by a visa issued by the US Department of State
- foreign passport in accordance with the US Department of State Visa Waiver Program
- Certified birth certificate from the US Department of State (FS-240, DS-1350, FS-545)
- Private company employment ID card
- Form I-94 accompanied by the applicant’s visa or passport
- Mexican voter registration card
- Foreign identification with identifiable photo of applicant
Option 3: Show Group B and Group C Documents
Use 1 document from the Group B list and 2 documents from the Group C list.
Address and Housing Documents
- Recent utility bill or cell phone bill with current address
- Lease agreement
- Property title or lien
- Recent rent receipt with address and name
Employment and Financial Documents
- Recent paycheck stub
- Bank account statement
- Loan or installment payment contract
- Promissory note or loan contract
- Federal, state, or local tax records
Government and Benefit Documents
- Public assistance applications or letters
- Signed voter registration card
- Police report of stolen ID
- Social Security letter
- Fishing or hunting license
- US Department of Homeland Security notice or correspondence
School and Medical Records
- Official school transcript
- Recent medical record or bill
Court and Legal Documents
- Marriage license or divorce decree
- Certified birth certificate from a state other than Texas, District of Columbia, or other country
- Court order
- Religious record with signature of religious official
Vehicle and Insurance Documents
- Automobile insurance card or contract
- Automobile title or registration
Other Documents
- Any ID from the list immediately above (Group B) that is expired
- Library card
Extra IDs Accepted in Arlington
- Arlington will also accept Prison ID
- voter registration card
- student ID (current with expiration date)
- employer-issued ID badge (current with expiration date)
Local ID Rules
For acceptable secondary or alternate IDs:
- See Statewide Texas Birth Certificate Issuing Offices under In-person (above) for alternate IDs accepted at some cities or counties processing statewide birth certificates.
- See Texas BC Proofs of Identity by Agency under On-Line Via VitalChek (above) for alternate IDs accepted at some cities or counties processing statewide birth certificates.
Official Information
- Birth Records, Texas Health and Human Services
US Virgin Islands
How to Order
Order Online
- Not available
Order by Mail
- Mail application (PDF) application form
- If the birth occurred on St. Thomas or St. John, mail notarized application, self-addressed stamped envelope (see below), fees and identification to:
Virgin Islands Department of Health
St. Thomas/St. John District
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
1303 Hospital Ground, Suite 10
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00802
Phone: 340-715-5116 or 340-715-5117 (St. Thomas)
Phone: 340-776-6400 ext. 6014 (St. John)
- If the birth occurred on St. Croix, mail notarized application, self-addressed stamped envelope (see below), fees and identification to:
Virgin Islands Department of Health
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
4006 Estate Diamond, Suite 104
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands 00820
Phone: 340-712-0117 or 340-712-0119
- Cost: $15.00
- You can pay with USP.S. money order made payable to the Virgin Islands Department of Health
- A returned stamped envelope must be included. The Birth Certificate must be returned via Certified Mail, US Priority Mail, Express Mail, FedEx, DHL, or UPS. NO documents will be returned by regular first-class mail. All documents returned must be trackable.
Order by Phone
- Not available
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate, if age 18 or older
- The parent or legal guardian of the minor person listed on the record
- A party entitled to receive the record due to a court order
- An attorney representing the person listed on the record
What You Need
Accepted IDs
- driver’s license or state ID card
- passport card
- military ID
- Permanent Resident card
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- voter card
- senior citizen card
Additional Requirements
- If applying as a legal representative or legal guardian, a certified copy of the court/appointment document is required
Official Information
Utah
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through Utah Vital Records
- Cost: $26.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- Requires creation of a UtahID account
- Identification verified with last 4 digits of your Social Security number and Utah issued DL/ID
- If identification not verified in portal, will be required to mail or email image of ID
- Estimated processing time: 2 to 3 weeks
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also available in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, and identification to:
Vital Records
PO Box 141012
Salt Lake City Utah 84114-1012
- Cost: $22.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 6 weeks
If unable to print and complete form, Vital Records will also accept a letter that includes:
- The order is for a birth certificate, name of person on the record, date of birth, place of birth, name of parents (maiden names, if applicable), applicant’s relationship to the person of record, reason for the request, and the applicant’s signature
- Use same mailing address as above and include fees and identification
Order in Person
- Most Utah Local Health Departments are available for same-day service
- Use Utah Local Health Department Locator for details for each office
- Cost: $22.00
- Local offices can issue certificates for births that occurred anywhere in Utah but may use a different application, have a different set of accepted forms of payment, and vary regarding the necessity of an appointment, so check first with the local office
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Ordering birth certificates by phone is not available for Utah.
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- Birth Certificate Fee Waiver for Homeless (fillable PDF)
- must be completed by a representative of the Department of Workforce Services; a homeless shelter or a permanent housing, permanent supportive, or transitional facility; or DCFS GRAMA specialist
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person of record
- An immediate family member (parent, grandparent, sibling, child, spouse); may need to provide proof of relationship
- Legal guardians (must show proof)
- Designated legal representative (must show proof)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below – if mailing or submitting a photocopy online, must include front and back:
- driver’s license or state ID card
- Employment authorization card
- US military ID
- Tribal ID
- Permanent Resident Card
- Foreign visa
- US passport or passport card
- foreign passport
- Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship Certificate
- Matricula consular card
- Concealed weapon permit
- Mexican voter registration card
- Jail/Prison release form (with picture)
- Veterans Affairs (VA) health ID card
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below:
- employer-issued ID – paycheck stub or W-2
- student ID (school, college, or university)
- voter registration card
- Social Security card
- US military separation – DD-214
- Motor vehicle registration/title
- Marriage license (certified copy with signatures, not an abstract)
- Court order or court documents
- Jail/prison documents
- Probation documents
- Property tax receipt
- Selective Service Card
- Hunting/fishing license
- Insurance cards or documents
- utility bill
- Business license
- Professional license
Official Information
- Order a Vital Record Certificate, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Vermont
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through Vermont Online Ordering System
- Cost: $12.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- must provide primary form of ID (see below for acceptable IDs)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF); also in Spanish (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed envelope, and identification to:
Vermont Department of Health
Vital Records
280 State Drive
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-8370
- Cost: $10.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vermont Department of Health”
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order in Person
- Town/City Clerk Offices are available for same-day service
- Use Town/City Clerk Locator (opens Excel file) for contact information
- Check with local offices for specific information regarding application, fee, identification, etc.
Order by Phone
- Ordering birth certificates by phone is not an option for Vermont
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- People experiencing homelessness may obtain a free birth certificate by completing an Affidavit signed by the person and a representative of People experiencing homelessness services provider. The Affidavit must be submitted with the Application for Certified Copy of Vermont Birth Certificate and serves as an ID.
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the document
- Spouse
- Child
- Parent
- Sibling
- Grandparent
- Grandchild
- Legal Guardian
- Legal representative (for one of the above)
- Individual authorized by Court Order (must provide certified copy of the court order)
- Employee of a Vermont public agency as authorized by Vermont Statute
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below; must be able to submit document number and expiration date
- driver’s license or state ID card
- driver’s license or state ID card issued by a US territory
- Tribal ID with signature
- US military ID with signature
- US or foreign passport
- Visa: US issued and included within a passport
- US Resident Alien card or US Green Card or US Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
- Employment Authorization Document or card
- State of Vermont Employee ID
Other Ways to Verify Your Identity
Affidavit of Homeless Status form
- Does not require document number or expiration date
Documentation from Vermont Department of Correction substantiating identity
- Does not require document number or expiration date
Other Documents You Can Use
Use at least 2 documents that show the current address and signature:
- employer-issued photo ID with a Pay Stub or US Internal Revenue W-2 Form
- voter registration card
- Filed Federal Tax Form with current address and signature
- student ID (school, college, or university) with Report Card or other proof of current enrollment
- bank statement, property or utility bill with current address
- Federal or State Corrections or Prisons issued ID
- Social Security or Medicare card with signature
- US or State Court documents with current address
- Receipt from licensed health care provider with name and current address
- Pilot’s license
- Car registration or title with current address
- US Selective Service Card
- First class mail with name and current address
Official Information
- Order Vital Records, Vermont Department of Health
Virginia
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $33.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Estimated processing time: 5 business days
- Order online through VA Vital Records
- Cost: $12.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- must upload image of ID or alternate IDs
- Estimated processing time: 5 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed envelope, and identification to:
Office of Vital Records
P. O. Box 1000
Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000
- Cost: $12.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “State Health Department”
- Estimated processing time: 8 business days
Order in Person
- Virginia Office of Vital Records is open for walk-in service (no appointment needed):
8701 Park Central Drive,
Suite 100,
Richmond, Virginia 23227
- Office Hours: M – F 7 a.m. – 4 p.m
- Telephone: 605-773-4961
- Cost: $12.00
- Accepted forms of payment include credit card, cash, checks, or money order made payable to “State Health Department”
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- Local Health Departments process applications
- Use Local Health Departments Locator to find nearest office
- Check with the local office for specific information regarding Estimated processing time:, applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
- Vital Records can be obtained In-person at any DMV service center
- Make an appointment or walk-in
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Cost: $14.00
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-572-6333
- Cost: $33.50 (standard processing and shipping)
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- N/A for this state
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parent
- current spouse
- Adult child
- Adult brother or sister
- Grandparent
- Legal guardian or legal representative submit proof)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below:
- driver’s license, learner’s permit, or state ID card (unexpired or expired for not more than one year)
- current school or employer-issued photo ID card with identification number
- unexpired US military ID (active duty or retired)
- US passport or passport card – unexpired
- foreign passport (unexpired), I-94, or I-94W Green Card
- Certificate of Naturalization (form N-550, N-570, N-578)
- US Citizenship Certificate (form N-560, N-561)
- US Citizen Identification card (form I-197)
- Temporary Resident card (unexpired form 1-688)
- Employment Authorization document (unexpired form I-766)
- Refugee Travel document (unexpired form I-571)
- Resident Alien card (unexpired form I-551)
- Permanent Resident card (unexpired form I-551)
- Northern Marianas card (unexpired form I-551)
- Asylum (copy of the first and last page of application for asylum)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (form FS-240)
- Certification of Report of Birth of a US citizen (DS-1350)
- Virginia Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- US Probation Offender Information Form
- Certificate of Birth Abroad (FS-545)
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below:
- US Selective Service card
- US Military Discharge papers (form DD214)
- Certified school records/transcript issued by a US state or territory
- Certificate of Enrollment issued by Virginia Department of Education
- Life insurance policy
- Health care insurance card (i.e., Medicare card, Medicaid card)
- unexpired Welfare/Social Services identification card with photo issued by municipality
- state-issued driver’s license or learner’s permit with photo, expired for no more than 5 years
- state ID card, expired not more than 5 years
- US passport or passport card, expired not more than 5 years
- unexpired Military Dependent ID with photo
- foreign passport, expired not more than 5 years
- unexpired weapon or gun permit issued by federal, state or municipal government
- unexpired pilot’s license
- Veteran’s Universal Access Identification Card
- INS form I-797 (applicable only for the individual whose name appears on the form)
- USCIS student or dependent SEVIS I-20 with or without USCIS stamp (applicant’s name must appear on the form)
- US Department of State form DS-2019 (applicant’s name must appear on the form)
- Proof of Birth Letter Issued by a Virginia Hospital
- utility bill of requester (gas, water or electricity issued within the last 6 months)
- voter registration card
- Foreign ID with identifiable photo of applicant or requester
Official Information
- Office of Vital Records, Virginia Department of Health
Washington
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $43.50 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed envelope, and identification to:
Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 9709
Olympia, Washington 98507
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “DOH”
- Estimated processing time: 6 to 8 weeks
Order in Person
- Only at local County Health Departments
- County Health Departments Locator (directory)
- Local offices can provide birth certificates for births which occurred anywhere in the state
- Check with the local office for specific information regarding applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 866-687-1464
- Cost: $43.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 3 to 7 business days
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- people experiencing homelessness born and living in Washington may qualify for a no-fee birth certificate by having a government agency or homeless service provider: omeless individuals born and living in Washington
- complete and submit the application form (PDF); also available in Spanish (PDF)
- submit a letter on official letterhead asserting the individual meets the definition of homeless per RCW 43.185C.010 and lives in Washington state. This will serve as proof of eligibility and in some cases may serve as one of the alternate identification documents.
- provide government identification or alternate identification for the individual whose birth certificate is requested.
- provide government identification or alternate identification of the government agency or homeless service provider submitting the request
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Spouse/domestic partner
- Parent, step-parent, or legal guardian
- Child or step-child
- Sibling
- Grandparent or great grandparent
- Grandchild
- Legal guardian
- Legal representative (a licensed attorney representing either the subject of the record or qualified applicant)
- Authorized representative (must submit an Authorized Representative form (PDF); also in Spanish (PDF) signed by an eligible applicant or Power of Attorney
What You Need
Choose an ID Option
You can use:
- Option 1: 1 primary ID
- Option 2: 2 other documents
Option 1: Use 1 Primary ID
You need 1 document from the list below that is current or expired for less than 60 days (must contain photo, full name, and date of birth):
Driver’s Licenses and State ID Cards
- Washington State enhanced driver’s license, driver’s license, driver’s permit, or ID card
- Out-of-state enhanced driver’s license or REAL ID license, driver’s license, or ID card
- foreign passport, driver’s license, or ID card
- Tribal membership or enrollment ID card from a federally recognized Indian tribe
- US military ID
- US Bureau of Indian Affairs ID card
- I-327 US Permit to Re-Enter Travel Document
Passports and Immigration Documents
- US passport or passport card
- Permanent resident card
- US Immigration or naturalization papers
- US Citizenship Certificate or Naturalization
- US Citizenship and Immigration Service ID
- I-571 US Refugee Travel Document
- US alien registration card
- I-766 Employment Authorization
Travel, Border, and Professional IDs
- Consulate card
- NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST border crossing card
- US Merchant Mariner’s card
- US B1/B2 Visa Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150)
Option 2: Use 2 Other Documents
You need at least 2 documents below (must contain matching first and last names and addresses, or in combination contains full name, date of birth, and photograph):
Housing and Address Documents
- Auto insurance policy
- Home utility bill for Washington address (gas, electric, water, garbage, sewer, landline phone, TV, internet, ISTA) dated within the past 2 months
- Letter attesting residence in alternative housing (e.g. assisted living, college campus, shelter, mission, senior housing, or retirement home) on company letterhead with a phone number that could be used to verify the facility
- Proof of home ownership (mortgage documents, property tax documents, deed, title, insurance policy, etc.)
- Proof of mooring a boat (moorage documents – bill, contract, etc.)
- Washington vehicle registration or title (quick titles are not acceptable)
Work and School Documents
- Company ID card
- current student body ID card (high school students only)
- Paycheck or pay stub with the employer’s name and phone number or address (must be no more than 30 days old)
- School transcript or records, or Forms I-20 or DS-2019 for foreign exchange students
- School yearbook or copy certified by the school with recognizable photo (high school students only)
- State or Federal government employee badge with photo
- Union membership card
Bank, Tax, and Benefit Documents
- Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) benefits letter indicating unexpired benefits (medical, food, etc.)
- Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) letter from Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Medicare card (not a DSHS medical card)
- Monthly bank account statement (must be no more than 30 days old)
- Tax statements – W-2 forms, 1099, etc.
- food stamp, welfare, or unemployment identification
Court, Corrections, and Government Documents
- Adoption court order or decree
- Letter from a government agency that employs the applicant and has an agreement with the Department of Health
- Letter from Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Children’s Administration for foster youth
- Official corrections department or parole papers
- Official papers issued by courts of record which include date of birth
- Ward of the Court decree/Order of Dependency
Licenses and Membership Documents
- State hunting or fishing license
- Tribal membership or enrollment ID card from a federally recognized Indian tribe (without photo)
- unexpired concealed weapons permit issued by federal, state, or municipal government
- unexpired professional license (nurse, physician, engineer, pilot, etc.)
Medical and Other Records
- Any of the government-issued identity documents listed above, if expired more than 60 days or does not contain a photograph
- Business mail from state or federal agency dated within 2 months
- Medical or hospital ID
- Personalized check or savings account passbook
- Police employee card issued by Washington city or county
- Pre or post-natal care records
- Social Security card
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- US military document issued within one year, selective service card, or military discharge paper
- Veterans Affairs ID
- voter registration card issued by a county elections department
If You Do Not Have 2 Documents
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- An Authorized representative can submit an Authorized Representative form (also in Spanish) or Power of Attorney documentation provides authorization to act on the behalf of the person named on the requested certificate
Official Information
- Ordering a Vital Record, Washington State Department of Health
West Virginia
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $25.50 (standard shipping and processing)
What you need:
- ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- Better to not include an ID number (even if one is known) as this prompts a request to upload the ID
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed envelopee, and identification to:
Vital Registration Office
Room 165
350 Capitol Street
Charleston, West Virginia 25301-3701
- Cost: $12.00 (standard shipping and processing)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vital Registration”
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 15 business days
Order in Person
- West Virginia Department of Health offers same-day service
Location:
350 Capitol Street
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
- Office Hours: M – F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m,Telephone: (304) 558-2931
- Cost: $12.00
- You can pay with credit card (with 4% surcharge), cash, check, and money order
- Estimated processing time: same day service
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-448-3953
- Cost: $25.50 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Spouse
- Child
- Grandchild
- Sibling
- Legal guardians/legal representative (must provide proof)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document:
- Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit, or state ID card (unexpired or expired for not more than five years)
- current student ID
- current employer-issued photo ID
- unexpired US military ID of an active duty or retired member
- US passport (unexpired or expired for not more than five years)
- West Virginia Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- US Probation Offender Information Form
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below:
- Social Security card
- A utility bill (phone, electric, gas, water, etc.) with name and current address
- Automobile registration with name and current address
- Automobile insurance card with name and current address
- voter registration card with name and current address
- Checking account deposit slip or bank statement with name and current address
- paycheck stub or a W-2 form with name and current address
- US Selective Service card
- US military discharge papers (form DD214)
- Health care insurance card
- unexpired welfare/social services identification card with photo, issued by a municipality
- unexpired weapons or gun permit issued by federal, state or municipal government
- Veterans’ Universal Access Identification Card
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- Exceptions can be granted on a case-by-case basis
Official Information
- Health Statistics Center, West Virginia
Wisconsin
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through VitalChek
- Cost: $30.00 – $33.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need: appear to vary based on the agency used to fulfill the order:
- In some cases, only need ID number and/or SSN and answer security questions
- In other cases, must upload image of ID
- Estimated processing time: 5 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (fillable PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and identification to:
State Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-0309
- Cost: $20.00 (standard shipping and processing)
- You can pay with cash, check, or money order made payable to “State of Wisconsin Vital Records”
- Estimated processing time: 10 business days
- application form (PDF) with Milwaukee Health Department
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and identification to:
Vital Statistics, Milwaukee Health Department
841 North Broadway, Room 115
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
- Cost: $20.00 (standard shipping and processing)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vital Statistics”
Or Send a letter with the following information with:
- Relationship to person named on birth certificate
- Reason certificate is needed
- Full birth name of person named on the record
- Date of birth
- City and county of birth
- Parent’s names, including mother’s maiden name
- Sign and date
- A photocopy of your identification, business sized, self-addressed stamped envelope, and necessary fee
- Mail letter, fees, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and identification to:
Vital Statistics,
841 North Broadway, Room 115
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
- Cost: $20.00 (standard shipping and processing)
- You can pay with check or money order made payable to “Vital Statistics”
- Estimated processing time: 1 to 3 business days
- application form (fillable PDF) with West Allis Health Department
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope, and identification to:
West Allis Health Department,
7120 West National Avenue,
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
- Cost: $20.00 (standard shipping and processing)
- You can pay with check made payable to “City of West Allis”
- Estimated processing time: up to 1 week
Order in Person
- Milwaukee Health Department
Location:
Zeidler Municipal Building
841 North Broadway, Room 115
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
- Telephone: (414) 286-3503
- Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
- Cost: $20.00
- You can pay with credit/debit card
- Estimated processing time: same day service (approximately 2 hours)
- West Allis City Health Office
- By appointment only, schedule by phone: 414-302-8600
Location:
7120 W National Avenue
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
- Hours: M – Th 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m
- Cost: $20.00
- You can pay with cash and checks
- Estimated processing time: same day service
- County Register of Deeds offices
- Anyone born in Wisconsin can obtain a birth certificate from any county Register of Deeds
- Use County Register of Deeds Locator
- Check with the local office for specific information regarding Estimated processing time:, applications, fees, and accepted forms of payment
Order by Phone
- Via VitalChek: 866-203-2777 (option 0) or 877-885-2981
- $30.00-$33.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- Estimated processing time: 5 business days
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- N/A for this state
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the record
- Parent (name is on the birth certificate; parental rights have not been terminated)
- Sibling
- current spouse
- Child
- Grandparent
- current registered domestic partner
- Legal custodian or guardian of the person named on the record.
- A representative authorized by one of the individuals listed above
- A person who can demonstrate the birth certificate is necessary for the determination or protection of a personal or property right.
What You Need
Accepted IDs
You need 1 document from the list below, must be current (not expired):
- driver’s license or state ID card
- US government-issued photo ID
- US or foreign passport
- Tribal or military ID
Other Documents You Can Use
You need at least 2 documents from the list below, must be current (not expired):
- Bank/earnings statement
- current, dated, signed lease
- health insurance card
- utility bill or traffic ticket
- vehicle registration/title
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
They can go to the DMV with whatever documents for identification they have and complete the ID for voting petition process
- This ID has a short expiration date but will be accepted by VitalChek to complete the birth certificate order.
Official Information
- Vital Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wyoming
How to Order
Order Online
- Order online through Wyoming Vital Services (requires creating an account)
- Cost: $26.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- must upload an image of a government-issued ID
- Order online through GoCertificates
- Cost: $43.00 (standard processing and shipping)
What you need:
- must upload an image of driver’s license, state ID card, or passport
- Estimated processing time: 5 to 7 business days
Order by Mail
- application form (PDF)
- Mail the application, payment, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and identification to:
Vital Statistics Services
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with cash,personal check from the person placing the order, or money order made payable to “Vital Statistics Services”
- Estimated processing time: 4 weeks
Order in Person
- Wyoming Department of Health office is available for service
Location:
2300 Capitol Avenue
1st Floor of the Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Hours:
- Walk-ins: M – Th 9 a.m. – 4 pm
- By appointment Fridays only
- Make an appointment by phone: (307) 777-7591
- Cost: $25.00 (standard processing and shipping)
- You can pay with credit/debit card, cash, personal check of the applicant, or money order made payable to “Vital Statistics Services”
- Estimated processing time: same day service (typically 30-45 minutes)
Order by Phone
- Ordering birth certificates by phone is not available for Wyoming
Free or Reduced-Fee Birth Certificates
- N/A for this state
Who Can Order
You can order a copy if you are:
- The person named on the birth certificate
- Either parent named on the certificate
- Lawyer representing the person whose birth certificate is or their parent(s) (must demonstrate need)
- Legal guardian with Court Ordered Guardianship papers (must demonstrate need)
- Unemancipated Minor with signed affidavit (must demonstrate need)
What You Need
Accepted IDs
Use 1 document that includes a permanent signature. It may be expired for no more than 60 days:
- Driver’s license or state ID card
- Passport or passport card
- Tribal ID
- Consular card
- Retired or Dependent military ID
- US Concealed Weapons Permit
- State or Federal Prison Corrections ID
If You Do Not Have ID
If you do not have any of the IDs or documents listed above:
- A Notarized Signature Statement Form of the person whose birth certificate is being requested may be provided in lieu of other supporting documentation.
Official Information
- Wyoming Department of Health: How to Order Certificates
