State vital records · WHDHHR-HSC
West Virginia Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in West Virginia — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
West Virginia · 102 offices
- 102
- Offices listed
- 66
- Counties covered
- $12.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 5–20 days
- Avg. processing
At a glance
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Health Statistics Center (WHDHHR-HSC)
- Address
- 350 Capitol St Charleston, WV 25301
- Mailing
- Vital Registration Office 350 Capitol Street, Room 165 Charleston, WV 25301-3701
- Phone
- (304) 558-2931
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30AM - 5:00PM
West Virginia Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, $13.50 + shipping with vitalchek
- Processing time
- “can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online/vitalchek
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Great Grandchildren
- Great Grandparents
- In-Laws
- Legal Guardian
- Other Person of Interest
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Major Credit Card
- State Social Services ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
West Virginia Death Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, $13.50 + shipping with vitalchek
- Processing time
- “can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online/vitalchek
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Place of Death
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Major Credit Card
- State Social Services ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
West Virginia Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, $13.50 + shipping with vitalchek
- Processing time
- “can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online/vitalchek
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Legal Representative
- Other Person of Interest
- Person on Record
Required information
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Mailing Address
- Place where License Was Issued
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Major Credit Card
- State Social Services ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
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All counties (66)
- Barbour County1
- Beckley-Raleigh County1
- Berkeley County1
- Berkeley-Morgan County1
- Boone County2
- Braxton County2
- Brooke County2
- Buckhannon County1
- Cabell County1
- Calhoun County1
- Charleston County1
- Clarksburg County1
- Clay County2
- Doddridge County2
- Elkins County1
- Fayette County2
- Gilmer County2
- Grafton-Taylor County1
- Grant County2
- Greenbrier County2
- Hampshire County2
- Hancock County2
- Hardy County2
- Harrison County1
- Huntington County1
- Jackson County2
- Jefferson County2
- Kanawha County1
- Lewis County2
- Lincoln County2
- Logan County2
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Mason County2
- McDowell County2
- Mercer County2
- Mineral County2
- Mingo County2
- Monongalia County2
- Monroe County2
- Morgan County2
- Nicholas County2
- Ohio County1
- Parkersburg County1
- Pendleton County2
- Pleasants County1
- Pocahontas County1
- Preston County2
- Putnam County2
- Raleigh County1
- Randolph County1
- Ritchie County1
- Roane County1
- Summers County2
- Taylor County1
- Tucker County2
- Tyler County1
- Upshur County1
- Wayne County2
- Webster County2
- Wetzel County1
- Wetzel-Tyler County1
- Wheeling-Ohio County1
- Wirt County1
- Wood County1
- Wyoming County2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- 304-558-8000; 866-767-8683
- Mailing
- Charleston Offices: West Virginia Secretary of State Business & Licensing Division 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K Charleston, WV 25305 One-Stop Business Center 13 Kanawha Blvd. West Suite 201 Charleston, WV 25302 Clarksburg Office: North Central WV Business Hub 153 West Main Street Suite G- Third Floor Clarksburg, WV 26301 Martinsburg Office: Eastern Panhandle Business Hub 229 E. Martin Street Martinsburg, WV 25401
- Walk-in
- Charleston Offices: West Virginia Secretary of State Business & Licensing Division 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K Charleston, WV 25305 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 5:00p EST One-Stop Business Center 13 Kanawha Blvd. West Suite 201 Charleston, WV 25302 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 5:00p EST Clarksburg Office: North Central WV Business Hub 153 West Main Street Suite G- Third Floor Clarksburg, WV 26301 Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p EST Martinsburg Office: Eastern Panhandle Business Hub 229 E. Martin Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p EST Clarksburg Office: North Central WV Business Hub 153 West Main Street Suite G- Third Floor Clarksburg, WV 26301 Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p EST
- Details
- • Documents must be originals or certified copies -- plain copies cannot be certified. • If a certified copy can be obtained from an officer in West Virginia (such as a birth, marriage or death certificate, deed, will, or license), a notary is not authorized to certify a copy. • A certified copy from a County Clerk, Circuit Clerk or Registrar must have an original signature of the clerk or a deputy and a raised impression seal. • A notarized document must include the proper notary affidavit (acknowledgment statement), the notary's original signature, and the notary's rubber stamp seal. A document with only the notary's signature and seal cannot be certified.
West Virginia vital records FAQs
How much does a West Virginia birth certificate cost?
The fee is $12.
How long does a West Virginia birth certificate take?
“can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
How much does a West Virginia death certificate cost?
The fee is $12.
How long does a West Virginia death certificate take?
“can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
How much does a West Virginia marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $12.
How long does a West Virginia marriage certificate take?
“can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
Where do I get a birth certificate in West Virginia?
West Virginia birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 102 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 West Virginia 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: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.