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Office Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM , Monday through Friday. Office is closed on state holidays. While our office strives to provide counter service within 30-60 minutes, we can not guarantee same-day issuance for any orders placed after 4:30 PM. You may request a later date to return for the record or it will be mailed from our office and delivered to you in approximately one week.

Searching Appointments: If you wish to come in and search the statewide files for Ohio birth, death, marriage, or divorce records, please call (614) 466-2531 to make an appointment FIRST. No walk in searching is available.

For marriage and divorce information, click on the Marriage and Divorce Records link in the left hand column.

Five Easy Ways to Obtain a Birth or Death Record

• Frequently asked questions on birth and death records
   

There are five ways in which to obtain a birth or death record in Ohio. Choose the method that best suits your needs:

1.  Local Vital Statistics Office -  You can obtain birth and death records from the city or county health department office where the event occurred, provided there is no court or legal action.  Fees and operating hours vary.  Please check the listing of local offices to see if you can obtain your record from the county.  Locate the local health district office

2.  Walk-in - Same day service is available to walk-in customers. This is the fastest way to obtain a birth certificate. When you arrive, you will complete an application and pay the $21.50 required fee. Full instructions>> 
 

3.  Mail - Turn around is estimated at 2 to 3 weeks from the day the request is received. However, people are urged to allow sufficient time for delivery for all birth/death records. Mail a check or money order of $21.50 for each certified certificate. Full instructions>>
 

4.  Online Ordering - The state office of Vital Statistics now offers online ordering of birth certificates.  Orders can be placed online with no additional fees.  Turnaround is estimated at 2-3 weeks from the day the request is received, not including additional time for mailing.  Please note that no rush orders are available through this service.  Full instructions

5.  VitalChek - Obtain a certified copy of a birth or death certificate via credit card using this private vendor.  Additional service charges will be applied to each order.  Turn around is estimated at 2 to 3 weeks from the day the request is received, not including additional time for mailing.  Full instructions>>

Please note that you are unable to search for Ohio records on this web site.

Notice: Effective October 16, 2009, the cost of a certified copy of a birth or death record is $21.50. Please be advised that fees, available records, and information on this web site, is subject to change without notice. 

Last updated: 12/29/09