You may go to the nearest local health department with completed application form, a legal size, self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order or cash for the search fee.
By Mail
Mail the completed application form, a legal size, self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order for the search fee. Do not send cash. Mail to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records,
P.O. Box 570,
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Requesting a vital record without an application form
A record can be requested by writing to the Bureau of Vital Records at the above address and providing the following information:
Full name of groom
Full maiden name of bride
Date of marriage
Place of marriage
Your relationship to groom or bride (specify which)
Explain reason for requesting the statement
Apply Online (VitalChek)
For expedited service, call Vital Chek at 1-877-817-7363, toll free 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Documents can be requested by phone and charged to a major credit card. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service. To further expedite the request, overnight delivery service is available.
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official marriage statements and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services, to securely order certified Missouri vital records, like marriage statements. Other online services may not be authorized by Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Missouri marriage statements, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Missouri marriage statements for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
You may order copies of Missouri marriage statements for yourself or a family member. Copies of marriage statements can also be issued to genealogists representing family members, professionally recognized genealogists or an attorney acting on behalf of the certificate holder.
Missouri Vital Records only issues copies of marriage statements. Missouri marriage records are maintained in the city/county where the marriage occurred.
To request a certified copy of a Missouri marriage license or certificate, please contact the Recorder of Deeds (http://www.sos.mo.gov/MOroster/county_officials.pdf) in the county where the license was obtained.
This agency only issues marriage statements for events that occurred from July 1948 to present. To request a copy of the certificate, please contact the county clerk's office in the county where the license was purchased.
To request a marriage statement from a local health department, you may complete the application and submit it in person or by mail to the nearest local health department http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php
Make check or money order payable to "The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services". Checks must be drawn on a United States bank. A money order must be drawn on a United States bank or issued by the United States Postal Service. Do not send cash through mail.
A Statement can also be requested by writing to the Bureau of Vital Records and providing necessary information
When requesting a copy of a vital record without an application, a check or money order for the appropriate fee must be mailed to the Bureau of Vital Records
Applicants must show identification when requesting certified copies of a vital record at the state health department.
Mail-in requests must be notarized by an acceptable notary public.
You may go to the nearest local health department with completed application form, a legal size, self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order or cash for the search fee.
By Mail
Mail the completed application form, a legal size, self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order for the search fee. Do not send cash. Mail to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records,
P.O. Box 570,
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Requesting a vital record without an application form
A record can be requested by writing to the Bureau of Vital Records at the above address and providing the following information:
Full name of groom
Full maiden name of bride
Date of marriage
Place of marriage
Your relationship to groom or bride (specify which)
Explain reason for requesting the statement
Apply Online (VitalChek)
For expedited service, call Vital Chek at 1-877-817-7363, toll free 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Documents can be requested by phone and charged to a major credit card. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service. To further expedite the request, overnight delivery service is available.
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official marriage statements and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services, to securely order certified Missouri vital records, like marriage statements. Other online services may not be authorized by Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Missouri marriage statements, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Missouri marriage statements for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
You may order copies of Missouri marriage statements for yourself or a family member. Copies of marriage statements can also be issued to genealogists representing family members, professionally recognized genealogists or an attorney acting on behalf of the certificate holder.
Missouri Vital Records only issues copies of marriage statements. Missouri marriage records are maintained in the city/county where the marriage occurred.
To request a certified copy of a Missouri marriage license or certificate, please contact the Recorder of Deeds (http://www.sos.mo.gov/MOroster/county_officials.pdf) in the county where the license was obtained.
This agency only issues marriage statements for events that occurred from July 1948 to present. To request a copy of the certificate, please contact the county clerk's office in the county where the license was purchased.
To request a marriage statement from a local health department, you may complete the application and submit it in person or by mail to the nearest local health department http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php
Make check or money order payable to "The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services". Checks must be drawn on a United States bank. A money order must be drawn on a United States bank or issued by the United States Postal Service. Do not send cash through mail.
A Statement can also be requested by writing to the Bureau of Vital Records and providing necessary information
When requesting a copy of a vital record without an application, a check or money order for the appropriate fee must be mailed to the Bureau of Vital Records
Applicants must show identification when requesting certified copies of a vital record at the state health department.
Mail-in requests must be notarized by an acceptable notary public.
Marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. If you have lost your marriage certificate or if you simply want a duplicate copy of your marriage certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.