State vital records · DHSS-BVR
Missouri Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Missouri — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Missouri · 204 offices
- 204
- Offices listed
- 122
- Counties covered
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of Vital Records (DHSS-BVR)
- Address
- 930 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Mailing
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records 930 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Phone
- (573) 751-6387
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST - telephone 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST - email Appointment only - in-person
Missouri Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Foster Parents
- Immediate Family
- In-Laws
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Person on Record
- Physician
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Accepted ID
- College ID
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Cancelled Duplicate Check
- Certified Deed
- Court Order of Adoption
- Insurance Record
- Letter from Government Agency
- Letter from Social Agency
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- School Records
- Shelter Name Band
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
Missouri Death Certificate
- Fee
- $14
- Additional copy
- $11
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Cousins
- Funeral Director
- Genealogists
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- In-Laws
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Physician
- Siblings
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Name
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Cancelled Duplicate Check
- Court Order of Adoption
- Insurance Record
- Letter from Government Agency
- Letter from Social Agency
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- School Records
- Shelter Name Band
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
Missouri Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) -for certified marriage statement Varies by county for certified marriage certificate
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) -for certified marriage statement Varies by county for certified marriage certificate
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Immediate Family
- In-Laws
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Person on Record
- Physician
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Cancelled Duplicate Check
- Certified Deed
- Court Order of Adoption
- Letter from Government Agency
- Letter from Social Agency
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- School Records
- Shelter Name Band
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
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All counties (122)
- Adair County1
- Andrew County2
- Atchison County2
- Audrain County2
- Barry County2
- Barton County2
- Bates County1
- Benton County2
- Bollinger County1
- Buchanan County1
- Butler County2
- Caldwell County1
- Callaway County2
- Camden County1
- Cameron County1
- Cape Girardeau County2
- Carroll County2
- Carter County1
- Cass County2
- Cedar County2
- Chariton County2
- Christian County2
- Clark County2
- Clay County2
- Clinton County2
- Cole County2
- Columbia/Boone County1
- Cooper County2
- Crawford County2
- Dade County2
- Dallas County1
- Daviess County1
- DeKalb County1
- Dent County2
- Douglas County2
- Dunklin County2
- Franklin County2
- Gasconade County2
- Greene County1
- Grundy County2
- Harrison County1
- Henry County2
- Hickory County2
- Holt County1
- Howard County1
- Howell County2
- Independence County2
- Iron County2
- Jackson County2
- Jasper County2
- Jefferson County2
- Johnson County2
- Joplin County1
- Kansas City County1
- Knox County1
- Laclede County1
- Lafayette County2
- Lawrence County2
- Lewis County2
- Lincoln County2
- Linn County2
- Livingston County2
- Macon County3
- Madison County2
- Maries County1
- Marion County2
- McDonald County2
- Mercer County2
- Miller County2
- Mississippi County2
- Moniteau County2
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County1
- Morgan County2
- New Madrid County1
- Newton County2
- Nodaway County2
- Oregon County2
- Osage County1
- Ozark County2
- Pemiscot County2
- Perry County2
- Pettis County2
- Phelps/Maries County1
- Pike County2
- Platte County2
- Polk County2
- Poplar Bluff County1
- Pulaski County1
- Putnam County1
- Ralls County2
- Randolph County1
- Ray County2
- Reynolds County2
- Ripley County2
- Saint Joseph County1
- Saint Louis County3
- Saline County2
- Schuyler County2
- Scotland County1
- Scott County2
- Shannon County2
- Shelby County2
- Springfield County1
- Springfield-Greene County1
- St. Charles County2
- St. Clair County2
- St. Francois County1
- St. Louis County2
- Ste. Genevieve County1
- Stoddard County1
- Stone County1
- Sullivan County1
- Taney County1
- Texas County County2
- Tri- County1
- Vernon County1
- Warren County2
- Washington County2
- Wayne County1
- Webster County2
- Wright County1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Commissions Secretary of State
- Phone
- (573) 751-4153
- Mailing
- Commissions Secretary of State's Office 600 West Main, Room 322 Jefferson City, MO 65101
- Details
- A certified copy from the Bureau of Vital Records
Missouri vital records FAQs
How much does a Missouri birth certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a Missouri birth certificate take?
8-12 weeks
How much does a Missouri death certificate cost?
The fee is $14.
How long does a Missouri death certificate take?
8-12 weeks
How much does a Missouri marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a Missouri marriage certificate take?
8-12 weeks
Where do I get a birth certificate in Missouri?
Missouri birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 204 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Missouri birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Missouri Sunshine Law. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.