Apply by mail

1. To Register Birth and Obtain a Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Vermont Public Health link
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the Public Health Mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further and if required, the applicant has to visit the nearest health centre to give further details in-person.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the birth certificate through mail.
12. The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

Apply In Person

1. To Register Birth and Obtain a Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Vermont Public Health link
2. Carry all the necessary documents which is mention in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
4. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
5. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the local county office.
6. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
9. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the birth certificate through mail.
10. The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

• Application form link
• Passport size photographs
• Identity proof (two type of proof document required)
• Address proof (two type of proof document required)
• Birth certificate of parents
• Fee receipt

NOTE: Please check the application form below page for more information about required documents.

Vermont Public Health
Mailing address:
Vermont Department of Health
Vital Records
108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Contact link

• Any U.S citizen person who intends to Obtain a Birth Certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for a birth certificate is $15.00
• Additional copy of each birth certificate is $15.00
• The shipping charge will be differing according the country.

• The validity of birth certificate is forever.

• Application form link

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• The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Signature
• Date
• Name
• City
• ZIP code
• Reason of request
• Relationship to Person Whose Record is Being Requested
• Number of copies
• Amount paid
• Date of birth
• County of birth
• Name of mother and father

• A birth certificate is a vital permanent record and official of the child's existence. A child who is not registered at birth is in danger of being denied the official identity, and nationality.

• Birth certificates are important as it is to authenticate one's identity and nationality, to gain access to health care and social services, access to education; access to inherit property; prevent child exploitation, access to legal work, for driver's license, passport, to open bank account, and register to vote etc.

• The birth certificate is used has proof of identity

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• In the United States, State laws require birth certificates to be completed for all births, and Federal law mandates national collection and publication of births and other vital statistics data.