Kent City Health Department
201 E. Erie Street 2nd Floor, Kent, Ohio, 44240
Contact & location
- Address
- 201 E. Erie Street 2nd Floor, Kent, Ohio, 44240
- Mail-in address
- Kent City Health Department Attn: Vital Statistics201-G E. Erie St., Kent, Ohio, 44240
- Records for
- Portage County, Ohio
- Phone
- 330-678-8109
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Ohio state records
Portage County follows Ohio’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $21.50
- Ohio birth certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 11,883,304
- Ohio population
This office charges $24.00 — $2.50 more than the Ohio fee.
See full Ohio requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $24.00 | 4–6 weeksOhio estimate |
| Death Certificate | $24.00 | 4–6 weeksOhio estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Kent City 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 Kent. 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
★★★★★4.0 (7)- ★★★★★Sasha WalkerGoogle
Was able to obtain birth certificate in under 10 minutes quick friendly service convenient
- ★★★★★DelgadaGoogle
There is no doorway sign on the ground floor and the entrance sign read West entrance. The service was good but navigating to find the office was not labeled clearly.
- ★★★★★Elizabeth BehonGoogle
Very pleasant, very fast, and just right! I was in and out with what I needed done. I was very happy.
- ★★★★★RAMADAN EL SHARIFGoogle
Excellent service and neatly place. The people working there are pleasant and welcoming.