You may fill out and submit an Application for Birth or Death records by mail or in person. 
 
 Valid ID and payment are required in order for the Certificate to be issued. 
 
 Effective September 1, 2015, all mail in applications will require a notarized statement.
 
 BIRTH RECORDS
Birth records are closed for 75 years and are restricted by law as to who may obtain a copy. Only properly qualified applicants will be issued a birth certificate with the proper application, ID, and fees.
 
 $23.00 per Certified Copy
 
DEATH RECORDS
Death Records are closed for 25 years and are restricted by law as to who may obtain a copy. Only properly qualified applicants will be issued a death certificate with the proper application, ID, and fees
 
 The fee for a Death Certificate is $21.00 for the 1st copy and $4.00 for each additional copy.
 
PROPERLY QUALIFIED APPLICANT - The registrant or immediate family member (father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, husband, or wife) by blood, marriage or adoption; guardian, legal agent or representative, local, state and federal law enforcement or governmental agencies demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record.
THIS OFFICE DOES NOT ACCEPT THE MATRICULA CONSULAR AS AN INDEPENDENT FORM OF VALID IDENTIFICATION
 
 STATE FORMS FOR VITAL STATISTICS
    
 
 BIRTH APPLICATION ENGLISH VS-140 
 
  
    
 
 BIRTH APPLICATION SPANISH VS-140 
 
  
    
 
 ENGLISH - BIRTH CERTIFICATE CORRECTION APPLICATION 
 
  
    
 
 SPANISH - BIRTH CERTIFICATE CORRECTION APPLICATION 
 
  
    
 
 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH RESULTING IN STILLBIRTH 
 
 
  
  
   
 DELAYED BIRTH PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS 
 
   
   
 
   
 
 
 
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