Mississippi County Health Department
1200 E. Marshall St., Charleston, Missouri, 63834

Contact & location
- Address
- 1200 E. Marshall St., Charleston, Missouri, 63834
- Records for
- Mississippi County, Missouri
- Phone
- 573-683-2191
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Missouri state records
Mississippi 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 - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | closed |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Mississippi 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 Charleston. 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
★★★★★5.0 (4)- ★★★★★Jamie RudolphGoogle
Went to get a birth certificate for my son. They had free COVID tests, masks, and hand sanitizer