Howell County Health Department
180 Kentucky Ave., West Plains, Missouri, 65775
Contact & location
- Address
- 180 Kentucky Ave., West Plains, Missouri, 65775
- Records for
- Howell County, Missouri
- Phone
- 417-256-7078
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Missouri state records
Howell 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 | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksMissouri estimate |
| Death Certificate | $14.00 | 4–6 weeksMissouri estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Howell County Health Department’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of West Plains. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.6 (14)- ★★★★★Lisa InlowGoogle
Very nice workers. Efficient and affordable.
- ★★★★★Jackie EricksonGoogle
Kind staff and gotmy 16 year old free condoms .Great idea!!!
- ★★★★★Miranda LynchGoogle
I use WIC and get my babies shots here. Everyone is so nice.
- ★★★★★Carol & Bob GonesGoogle
Very helpful, curteous staff. They have been dealing heavily with Covid cases, but they are very helpful, understanding, and knowlegable.
- ★★★★★Charley AndreassonGoogle
They only accept walk-ins on Friday for COVID shots. Wal-Mart, a business, does better. Everywhere I know does better. And they aren't state-funded. Disappointing.