Missouri - How to obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

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 at birth
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• For birth records provide both parents names including mothers maiden name
• Your relationship to the person whose record is being requested
• Explain reason for requesting the record

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 (fees and address listed above).

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 birth certificates 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 birth certificates. 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 birth certificates, simple, fast and secure:
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  • Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
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• VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Missouri birth certificates 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.

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Required Documents

• Driver's License
• State Identification Card
• Passport or Military Identification Card
• Valid Photo ID Card

Office Locations & Contacts

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Telephone: 573-751-6387
Email: [email protected]

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Adair County : 106 W. Washington Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: (660) 665-3350

Andrew County : P.O. Box 206 411 Court Street Savannah, MO 64485-0206
Phone: (816) 324-3624 Website

Atchison County : P.O. Box 280 400 South Washington Street Rock Port, MO 64482
Phone: (660) 744-6214

Audrain County : 101 N Jefferson St Mexico, MO 65265
Website

Barry County : 700 Main, Suite 6 Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: 417-847-2914

Barton County : 1004 Gulf Street Lamar, MO 64759
Phone: 417.682.3529 Website

Bates County : 1 N Delaware Street Butler, MO 64730
Phone: 660.679.3371 Website

Benton County : PO Box 1238 Warsaw, MO 65355-1238
Phone: 660.438.7326 Website

Bollinger County : 204 High Street Marble Hill, MO 63764-0046
Phone: 573.238.2126

Boone County : 600 E Broadway Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.7345 Website

Buchanan County : 5th and Jules St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: 816.271.1412 Website

Butler County : 100 N Main Street Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Phone: 573.686.8050

Caldwell County : 49 E Main Street PO Box 67 Kingston, MO 64650-0067
Phone: 816.586.2571 Website

Callaway County : 10 E 5th Street Fulton, MO 65251-1700
Phone: 573.642.0730 Website

Camden County : 1 Court Circuit Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: 573.346.4440 Website

Cape Girardeau County : 1 Barton Square Jackson, MO 63755
Phone: 573.243.3547 Website

Carroll County : County Courthouse Carrollton, MO 64633
Phone: 816.542.0615

Carter County : 105 Main Street; Van Buren, MO 63965-0517
Phone: 573.323.4527

Cass County : 102 E Wall Street Harrisonville, Mo 64701
Phone: 816.380.8102 Website

Cedar County : 113 South Street PO Box 158 Stockton, MO 65785-0126
Phone: 417.276.3514

Chariton County : 306 S Cherry Keytesville, MO 65261
Phone: 660.288.3273

Christian County : 100 W Church PO Box 549 Ozark, MO 65721-0549
Phone: 417.581.6372 Website

Clark County : 111 E Court Street Kahoka, MO 63445-1268
Phone: 660.727.3283

Clay County : 1 Courthouse Square Liberty, MO 64086
Phone: 816.792.7637 Website

Clinton County : 211 N Main Street PO Box 245 Plattsburg, MO 64477-0245
Phone: 816.539.3719

Cole County : 01 E High Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573.634.9106 Website

Cooper County : 200 Main Street PO Box 123 Boonville, MO 65233-0123
Phone: 660.882.2626 Website

Crawford County : 302 W Main Street Steelville, MO 65565
Phone: 573.775.2376 Website

Dade County : Main Street Greenfield, MO 65661
Phone: 417.637.2724 Website

Dallas County : 107 Maple Street PO Box 436 Buffalo, MO 65622-0436
Phone: 417.345.2632 Website

Daviess County : 102 N Main Street Gallatin, MO 64640
Phone: 660.663.2641

DeKalb County : 109 W Main Street PO Box 248 Maysville, MO 64469-0248
Phone: 816.449.5402 Website

Dent County : 400 N Main Street Salem, MO 6556
Phone: 573.729.4144 Website

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Eligibility

You may eligible to order copies of Missouri birth certificates for yourself, a parent, spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or other member of your immediate family (in-laws in the direct line of descent, not including cousins).

Fees

By mail

• Certified copy: $15.00
• Additional copy: $15.00 each

Online (VitalChek)

• Certified copy: $15.00
• Additional copy: $15.00 each

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

By Mail

2 to 4 weeks

Instructions

• The Missouri Division of Vital Records (Missouri Vital Records) issues certified copies of Missouri birth certificates for events which occurred within the State of Missouri.
• Birth Certificates are available for events that occurred within the State of Missouri from 1910 to present.
• To request a birth certificate from a local health department, you may download 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 record 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.

Required Information

• Full name at birth
• The date of birth
• The place of birth
• Gender
• Race
• The mother's maiden name
• The father's name
• Hospital
• Name and address of the applicant
• Phone number, including area code
• Reason for requesting the certificate
• Relationship to the person named on the Certificate

Need for the Document

You may need a birth certificate when enrolling in school, applying for a social security card or for certain legal proceedings. This can prove frustrating when you do not have a copy immediately on hand. If you want to obtain your birth certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of your birth certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.