State vital records · ODH-BVS
Ohio Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Ohio — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Ohio · 207 offices
- 207
- Offices listed
- 119
- Counties covered
- $21.50
- Birth cert. fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Ohio Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics (ODH-BVS)
- Address
- Bureau of Vital Statistics 4200 Surface Road Columbus, OH 43228
- Mailing
- Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics P.O. Box 15098 Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098
- Phone
- 614-466-2531
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ohio Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $21.50
- Additional copy
- $21.50
- Rush fee
- NA for mail-ins, the only way to expedite processing is to order online (they have their own online order platform), which does not have additional fee
- Processing time
- Mail-in requests: 4-6 weeks Online orders: Within 5 days
- Rush processing
- Within 5 days (for online orders, expedited processing NA for mail-in orders)
- Public after
- 125 years
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Major Credit Card with Photo
- State ID
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Pay Stub
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
Ohio Death Certificate
- Fee
- $21.50
- Additional copy
- $21.50
- Rush fee
- NA for mail-ins, the only way to expedite processing is to order online (they have their own online order platform), which does not have additional fee
- Processing time
- Mail-in requests: 4-6 weeks Online orders: Within 5 days
- Rush processing
- Within 5 days (for online orders, expedited processing NA for mail-in orders)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Major Credit Card with Photo
- State ID
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Pay Stub
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
Ohio Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- County-dependent
- Additional copy
- County-dependent
- Rush fee
- County-dependent
- Processing time
- County-dependent
- Rush processing
- County-dependent
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Most Ohio birth and death records are requested at the county level. Browse by office type, popular city, or county.
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All counties (119)
- Adams County2
- Allen County2
- Alliance County1
- Ashland County2
- Ashtabula County3
- Athens County2
- Auglaize County2
- Belmont County2
- Belpre County1
- Brown County2
- Butler County2
- Cambridge-Guernsey County1
- Canton County1
- Carroll County2
- Champaign County2
- Cincinnati County6
- Clark County2
- Clermont County2
- Clinton County2
- Columbiana County2
- Columbus County1
- Conneaut County1
- Coshocton County3
- Crawford County2
- Cuyahoga County2
- Darke County1
- Dayton County1
- Defiance County2
- Delaware County2
- District Board of Health Mahoning County1
- East Liverpool County1
- Elyria County2
- Erie County2
- Fairfield County2
- Fayette County2
- Findlay County1
- Franklin County2
- Fulton County2
- Galion County1
- Gallia County2
- Geauga County2
- Girard County1
- Greene County2
- Guernsey County1
- Hamilton County3
- Hancock County2
- Hardin County1
- Harrison County2
- Henry County2
- Highland County2
- Hocking County2
- Holmes County2
- Huron County2
- Jackson County2
- Jefferson County2
- Kent County1
- Kenton-Hardin County1
- Knox County2
- Lake County2
- Lawrence County2
- Licking County2
- Logan County2
- Lorain County2
- Lucas County1
- Madison County2
- Mahoning County1
- Mansfield County1
- Marietta County1
- Marion County2
- Massillon County1
- Medina County2
- Meigs County2
- Mercer County2
- Miami County1
- Middletown County1
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County1
- Morgan County2
- Morrow County2
- Muskingum County1
- New Philadelphia County1
- Niles County1
- Noble County2
- Ottawa County2
- Paulding County2
- Perry County2
- Pickaway County2
- Pike County2
- Piqua County1
- Portage County2
- Portsmouth County1
- Preble County2
- Public Health-Dayton and Montgomery County1
- Putnam County2
- Richland County1
- Ross County2
- Salem County1
- Sandusky County2
- Scioto County1
- Seneca County2
- Shelby County2
- Sidney-Shelby County1
- Stark County2
- Struthers County1
- Summit County2
- Toledo-Lucas County1
- Trumbull County2
- Tuscarawas County2
- Union County2
- Van Wert County2
- Vinton County2
- Warren County3
- Washington County2
- Wayne County2
- Williams County2
- Wood County2
- Wyandot County2
- Youngstown County1
- Zanesville-Muskingum County1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Mailing
- Ohio Secretary of State Client Service Center 22 North Fourth Street Columbus, OH 43215
- Details
- This office can only issue an apostille or authentication if there is an actual or facsimile signature of the elected or public official acting in his or her official capacity. In order to process your request, a cover letter issued by this office must accompany your request. The destination country must be named on the cover letter.
Ohio vital records FAQs
How much does a Ohio birth certificate cost?
The fee is $21.50.
How long does a Ohio birth certificate take?
Mail-in requests: 4-6 weeks Online orders: Within 5 days
How much does a Ohio death certificate cost?
The fee is $21.50.
How long does a Ohio death certificate take?
Mail-in requests: 4-6 weeks Online orders: Within 5 days
How much does a Ohio marriage certificate cost?
The fee is County-dependent.
How long does a Ohio marriage certificate take?
County-dependent
Where do I get a birth certificate in Ohio?
Ohio birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 207 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 Ohio 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: Ohio Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.