Vital Statistics | Ohio Department Of Health

246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Ohio residents.

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

(614) 466-3543

Voice

Websitehttp://www.odh.ohio.gov

Application process

Application required, available online or in office lobby. Fee required for each certified copy ($21.50). Mail applicants average 2-3 weeks. Same day service in office approx. 30 minutes.

Fees

$21.50 fee for certified copies; Cash or check only. Credit Cards accepted by third-party vendor Vital Chek.

Service area

Noble County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio

Maintains Ohio birth and death records back to 1908. Maintains index of marriages that occurred in Ohio from January 1, 1950 to present and divorces that occurred in Ohio from January 1, 1954 to present. Adoption records prior to 1964 open to adoptees seeking their natural parents. (After 1964, contact Probate Court where adoption took place).

Last assured

07/24/2025

What's Here

Marriage Certificates Birth Certificates Adoption Records Death Certificates

Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Health

Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.