Hennepin County (MN) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Hennepin County

To order an authorized copy of a Hennepin County, Minnesota birth certificate;

1. Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
2. Print and sign it in the presence of a notary public
3. Mail it to the Minnesota vital records office with a copy of Driver's License or State ID, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of Hennepin County Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Minnesota Department of Health
Central Cashiering – Vital Records,
P.O. Box 64499
St Paul, MN 5516-0499

Alternatively, citizens of Minneapolis who prefer to have their certified copy of Hennepin County birth certificate issued by the Hennepin County Clerk’s Office may post their request to the following address:

Hennepin County Vital Records Office
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South 6th St, Suite A025
Minneapolis MN 55487-0026

Due Covid-19 birth certificate application in person, are not avaliable

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Hennepin County birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Hennepin County, Minnesota birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:

• Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• First name
• Sex
• Exact date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where you were born
• Why do you need the certificate
• Your mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Your father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Hennepin County birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

Valid identification is required for all Hennepin County birth certificate applications to be processed. Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:

• State of Minnesota Driver’s License
• State of Minnesota ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territoryState-issued
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
• U.S. Passport or foreign issued
• U.S. Military Identification Card with both picture and signature

Who is eligible to apply

Hennepin County birth certificates are not public record. Therefore, only eligible individuals are permitted to request a Hennepin County (MN) birth certificate copy.

An official copy of a Hennepin County birth certificate can be ordered by:

• The individual on the record
• A parent who is named on the record (including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.)
• A legal guardian and/or representative with valid identification
• A grandparent, the legal guardian or the legal representative of the registrant, and if you have a court order or signed authorization.

Hennepin County (MN) Birth Certificate Cost

Requesting a copy of a Hennepin County, Minnesota (MN) birth certificate carries a fee. The filing fee of each copy of a Hennepin County, by Minnesota statebirth certificate is $26. Extra copy requieres a fee of $19

Accepted payment methods include personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and business checks.

Please note that the fee for your Hennepin County birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.