Bureau of Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
Issues certified Ohio birth certificates for $21.50 online, by mail, or in person. The Columbus state office handles same-day birth records weekdays 10 to 2 by credit card; more than 100 local health departments also issue them.
Who it's for
Anyone born in Ohio from December 20, 1908 onward
How to get in
Order online, mail the application with a check or money order to PO Box 15098, Columbus, OH 43215-0098, or visit a local vital statistics office
What to bring
Completed application and $21.50 per certified copy; credit card for in-person state office orders
Services
ID & documents