Douglas County Health Department
603 Springfield Rd, Ava, Missouri, 65608
Contact & location
- Address
- 603 Springfield Rd, Ava, Missouri, 65608
- Mail-in address
- Douglas County Health DepartmentP.O. Box 940, Ava, Missouri, 65608
- Records for
- Douglas County, Missouri
- Phone
- (417) 683-4174
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Missouri state records
Douglas County follows Missouri’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Missouri birth certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 6,245,466
- Missouri population
Office hours
| Monday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | closed |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Missouri statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00Missouri state fee | 4–6 weeksMissouri estimate |
| Death Certificate | $14.00Missouri state fee | 4–6 weeksMissouri estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00Missouri state fee | 12–16 weeksMissouri estimate |
| Divorce Record | $15.00Missouri state fee | 6–8 weeksMissouri estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Missouri at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Douglas County Health Department is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Missouri.
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