Oklahoma vital records · Birth Certificate
Oklahoma Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Oklahoma birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $15.00
- Birth Certificate fee
- 10–11 weeks
- Processing time
- 1
- Offices issuing
- 1
- Counties
How to get an Oklahoma birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Oklahoma office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 1 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (18008VR) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $15.00 fee to the state vital records office, County-dependent.
Oklahoma birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- Only available with online orders via vitalchek, additional fees not specified
- Processing time
- 6 weeks (mail-in) 2 business days (online, through vitalchek)
- Rush processing
- 2 business days (online with vital check, NA for mail-ins)
- Public after
- 125 years
Who can request
- Adoptive Parents
- Attorneys
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Foster Parents
- Genealogists
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Spouse
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Corrections ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Resident Alien Card
- State Driver's License
- State SDA License
- Temporary Resident Card
- Tribal ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- US Visa
- Weapon Permit
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Benefit Statement (DHS WIC SSA)
- Change of Address Notice Letter from USPS
- College ID
- Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID
- Marriage Certificate
- Non-State DOC ID
- Pay Stub
- SSA Record Earnings Statement
- Separation or Divorce Judgment
- Social Security Card
- State Corrections Consolidated Record Card
- State Lifetime Fishing Permision
- State Lifetime Hunting Permision
- US Selective Service Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
Oklahoma state vital records office
- Address
- County-dependent
- Mailing
- County-dependent
- Phone
- (405) 426-8880
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- County-dependent
Skip the trip. Order an Oklahoma birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Oklahoma: county offices
1 offices in 1 Oklahoma counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.00.
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Department of Health 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City · Health Departments | Oklahoma | (918) 696-7292 | $15.00 |
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Oklahoma birth certificate FAQs
How much does an Oklahoma birth certificate cost?
A certified Oklahoma birth certificate costs $15.00 ($15), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $15.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Oklahoma?
Standard processing is 6 weeks (mail-in) 2 business days (online, through vitalchek). Expedited service: 2 business days (online with vital check, NA for mail-ins) (Only available with online orders via vitalchek, additional fees not specified). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Oklahoma?
1 Oklahoma offices across 1 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office, or order online.
Who can request an Oklahoma birth certificate?
Oklahoma issues certified copies to: Adoptive Parents, Attorneys, Authorized Agent, Children, Foster Parents, Genealogists, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Other Person by Court Order, Parents, Person on Record, Spouse, Step-Parents. Records become public after 125 years.
What ID do I need for an Oklahoma birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Corrections ID, Out-of-State Driver's License, Resident Alien Card, State Driver's License, State SDA License, Temporary Resident Card, Tribal ID, US Employment Authorization Card, US ID, US Military ID, US Passport, US Visa, Weapon Permit. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Bank Statement, Benefit Statement (DHS WIC SSA), Change of Address Notice Letter from USPS, College ID, Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID, Marriage Certificate, Non-State DOC ID, Pay Stub, SSA Record Earnings Statement, Separation or Divorce Judgment, Social Security Card, State Corrections Consolidated Record Card, State Lifetime Fishing Permision, State Lifetime Hunting Permision, US Selective Service Card, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Voter Registration Card, W-2 Form.
Can I order an Oklahoma birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Oklahoma birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Oklahoma Open Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Oklahoma and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.