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You can also obtain the birth/death record from the city or county health department office where the event occurred, provided there is no court or legal action.

Locate the local health district office

Ohio Department of Health
Vital Statistics
225 Neilston Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 466-2531

Same-day service available to walk-in customers (for Ohio birth and death records only).

Customer Service Hours:
Same-day service hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM (orders places after 4:30 pm are not guaranteed same-day, and can be prearranged for pickup or mail out)
Regular Office hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

  • We accept cash, check, or money orders (in U.S. funds)

  • Approximately wait time is 30 minutes.

Directions to Ohio Vital Records

Vital Statistics Building
, is subject to change without notice.

Email contact:
VitalStat@odh.ohio.gov

NOTE: Please be advised that fees, available records, and information on this web site

Last Updated: 7/03/08