Minneapolis (MN) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Minneapolis

To order an authorized copy of a Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis 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 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 limited according to staffing and physical space

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.

Minneapolis birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

Valid identification is required for all Minneapolis 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

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

An official copy of a Hennepin CountyMinneapolis 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.

Minneapolis (MN) Birth Certificate Cost

Requesting a copy of a Minneapolis, (MN) birth certificate carries a fee. The filing fee of each copy of a Minneapolis, by Minnesota state birth 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 Minneapolis birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.