Birth Certificates | MO DHSS - Bureau Of Vital Records

Eligibility

In the State of Missouri, vital records are not open to the general public. Vital records certificates are issued only to the person named on the certificate or that person's parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, children, or legal guardian. The local registrar is responsible for determining requests on a case-by-case basis.

Hours

M-F 8am-5pm

573-751-6387

Voice - Main Phone

https://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/index.php

Languages

N/A

Application process

Copies can be obtained at local health departments, by mailing a request to the bureau or online at www.vitalchek.com. Applications and documents required are listed online.

Fees

$15 per certified copy. Only check or money order is accepted.

Service area

Missouri

Description

Missouri birth, death, marriage and divorce records are maintained by and copies are issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records.

Last Assured

12/15/2025

What's Here

Birth Certificates

Providing organization

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SENIOR SERVICES

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services heads several state entities including the local health departments, Show-Me Healthy Women, Area Agencies on Aging, Emergency Response & Terrorism, Vital Statistics and the public health laboratory.