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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 is available to walk-in customers only and no prearranged orders are permitted (for Ohio birth and death records only).
Customer Service Hours: Same-day service hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM (orders must be placed in person only by 4:30 PM and any orders after 4:30 PM are not guaranteed same-day, but may be picked up the following business day or mailed out. Regular Office hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
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We accept cash, check, or money orders (in U.S. funds); sorry, no credit or debit cards.
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Approximate wait time is 30 minutes.
Directions to Ohio Vital Records

Email contact: VitalStat@odh.ohio.gov
Notice: Effective October 16, 2009, the cost of a certified copy of a birth or death record will increase to $21.50
NOTE: Please be advised that fees, available records, and information on this website is subject to change without notice.
Last updated: 7/30/09
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