Birth Certificates | MO DHSS - Bureau Of Vital Records

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.

Photo ID, or two alternate forms of identification may be accepted if an applicant does not have photo identification: Must include the applicant's name and the name of the organization the document came from, such as a pay stub or utility bill.

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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.

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

Missouri