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Cape Girardeau County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri: 4 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 4
- Offices
- Missouri
- State
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Cape Girardeau County birth certificate
Cape Girardeau County birth and death records are issued under Missouri state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Cape Girardeau County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Missouri state vital records office.
- Fee
- $15
- Processing
- 8-12 weeks
- Who can request
- Attorneys, Foster Parents, Immediate Family, In-Laws, Legal Guardian, Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- ID required
- College ID, State Driver's License, State ID, US Military ID
Offices in Cape Girardeau County
- Cape Girardeau Circuit Clerk203 N High St, Jackson, Missouri · (573) 243-1755
- Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center1121 Linden Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri · 573-335-7846
- Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds#1 Barton Square Suite 203, Cape Girardeau, Missouri · (573) 243-8123
- Circuit Clerk44 N Lorimier St, Cape Girardeau, Missouri · (573) 335-8253
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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