Virginia vital records · Birth Certificate
Virginia Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Virginia 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
- 1–2 weeks
- Processing time
- 23
- Offices issuing
- 20
- Counties
How to get a Virginia birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Virginia office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 23 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VS6B) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $15.00 fee to Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records, VDH, Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia, 23218-1000.
Virginia birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
- Rush processing
- Next day
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Business Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350)
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545)
- DS-2019 Form
- Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form
- Learner Permit
- Northern Marianas Card
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Probation Offender Information Form
- Refugee Travel Document
- Request for Asylum
- Resident Alien Card
- State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
- US Visa
- USCIS Student ID
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Expired Driver's License
- Expired Learner Permit
- Expired Passport
- Expired State ID
- Health Insurance Card
- INS Form I-797
- Letter from Health Care Provider
- Life Insurance Policy
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pilot's License
- School Records
- Social Services Card
- State Certificate of Enrollment
- US Department of State form DS-2019
- US Military Dependent ID
- US Selective Service Card
- USCIS Student ID
- Veteran ID
- Weapon Permit
Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records (VDH-OVR)
- Address
- 2001 Maywill Street, Suite # 101 Richmond, Virginia 23230
- Mailing
- VDH, Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000
- Phone
- (804) 662-6200
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:00am to 4:30pm
Skip the trip. Order a Virginia 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 Virginia: county offices
23 offices in 20 Virginia counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.00.
- Alexandria County 1
- Charlotte County 1
- Chesapeake County 1
- Lebanon County 1
- Lynchburg County 2
- Manassas County 1
- Marion County 1
- Martinsville County 1
- Portsmouth County 1
- Richmond County 2
- Scott County 1
- Shenandoah County 1
- Staunton County 1
- Suffolk County 1
- Sussex County 1
- Virginia Beach County 1
- Washington County 1
- Winchester County 1
- Wise County 1
- Wythe County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Health Department 4850 Mark Center Drive Suite 4206, Alexandria · Health Departments | Alexandria | 703.746.4991 | $15.00* |
| Charlotte County Circuit Court Clerk 125 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Charlotte | (434) 542-5147 | $15.00* |
| Chesapeake Health Department – Vital Records Office 748 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake · Health Departments | Chesapeake | (757)382-8600 | $12.00 |
| Henrico Health Department 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Henrico · Health Departments | Henrico | (804) 501 4660 | $12.00 |
| Cumberland Plateau Health District 133 Highland DR, Suite A, Lebanon · Health Departments | Lebanon | (276) 889-7621 | $12.00 |
| Central Virginia Health District 307 Alleghany Ave., Lynchburg · Health Departments | Lynchburg | 434 - 477 - 5900 | $12.00 |
| Lynchburg Health Department (Central VA Health District Office) 307 Alleghany Avenue, Lynchburg · Health Departments | Lynchburg | 434.477.5900 | $12.00 |
| Prince William Health District Euclid Business Center
8470 Kao Circle, Manassas · Health Departments | Manassas | 703-792-7327 | $15.00* |
| Mount Rogers Health District District Office, 2nd Floor
201 Francis Marion Lane, Marion · Health Departments | Marion | (276) 781-7450 | $15.00* |
| WEST PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT 295 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville · Health Departments | Martinsville | 276 -638-2311 | $15.00* |
| Page County Health Department 75 Court Lane, Luray · Health Departments | Page | (540) 743-6528 | $12.00 |
| PORTSMOUTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1701 High Street – Suite 102, Portsmouth · Health Departments | Portsmouth | (757)393-8585 | $12.00 |
| RICHMOND CITY HEALTH DISTRICT Room 126
400 East Cary Street, Richmond · Health Departments | Richmond | (804) 205-3911 | $12.00 |
| Scott County Health Department 190 Beech ST
Suite 102, Gate City · Health Departments | Scott | (276)-386-1312 | $12.00 |
| Virginia Department of Health 2001 Maywill Street, Suite # 101, Richmond · Health Departments | Shenandoah | 540-459-3733 | $12.00 |
| Staunton-Augusta Env. Health & Vital Records 1426 N. Augusta St., Staunton · Vital Records Offices | Staunton | (540) 332-7830 | $15.00* |
| Suffolk Health Department
(District Administration) 135 Hall Avenue, Suite A, Suffolk · Health Departments | Suffolk | 757-514-4700 | $12.00 |
| Sussex Health Department 20103 Princeton Road, Sussex · Health Departments | Sussex | (434) 246-8611 | $15.00* |
| Virginia Beach Department of Health - Vital Records Office Pembroke Corporate Center III
4452 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach · Health Departments | Virginia Beach | 757.518.2700 | $12.00 |
| Washington County Health Department 15068 Lee Highway, Suite 1000, Bristol · Health Departments | Washington | (276) 676-5604 or (276) 696-0110 | $12.00 |
| Lord Fairfax Health District 10 Baker Street, Winchester · Health Departments | Winchester | (540) 722-3470 | $12.00 |
| Lenowisco Health District 134 Roberts ST SW, Wise · Health Departments | Wise | (276)-328-8000 | $12.00 |
| Wythe County Health Department 290 South 6th Street, Suite 300, Wytheville · Health Departments | Wythe | (276) 228-5507 | $12.00 |
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Virginia birth certificate FAQs
How much does a Virginia birth certificate cost?
A certified Virginia birth certificate costs $15.00 ($12), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $12.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Virginia?
Standard processing is 8 weeks. Expedited service: Next day (Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Virginia?
23 Virginia offices across 20 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 (Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records), or order online.
Who can request a Virginia birth certificate?
Virginia issues certified copies to: Children, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 100 years.
What ID do I need for a Virginia birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350), Certificate of Citizenship, College ID, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545), DS-2019 Form, Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form, Learner Permit, Northern Marianas Card, Out-of-State Driver's License, Passport, Permanent Residents Card, Probation Offender Information Form, Refugee Travel Document, Request for Asylum, Resident Alien Card, State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form, State Driver's License, State ID, Temporary Resident Card, US Certificate of Naturalization, US Citizenship ID, US Employment Authorization Card, US Military ID, US Passport Card, US Visa, USCIS Student ID, Work ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Expired Driver's License, Expired Learner Permit, Expired Passport, Expired State ID, Health Insurance Card, INS Form I-797, Letter from Health Care Provider, Life Insurance Policy, Medicaid Card, Medicare Card, Military Discharge, Pilot's License, School Records, Social Services Card, State Certificate of Enrollment, US Department of State form DS-2019, US Military Dependent ID, US Selective Service Card, USCIS Student ID, Veteran ID, Weapon Permit.
Can I order a Virginia birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Virginia birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Virginia Public Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Virginia and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.