St Louis County (MO) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in St. Louis County, (MO)

To order an authorized copy of a St. Louis County, (MO) birth certificate:

• Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
• Print and sign it in the presence of a notary public
• Mail it to the Missouri vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

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

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

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

Alternatively, St. Louis County citizens can also order a certified copy of their birth certificate at the Vital Records Office:

St.Louis County (MO) Vital Records
111 S. Meramec Ave, 1st Floor
Clayton, MO 63105-1711

Citizens of the rest of St.Louis County who prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours.

St. Louis County Recorder Office
41 S Central Ave, 4th Fl
Clayton, MO 63105

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.

St. Louis County birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a St. Louis County, Missouri birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with your personal data:

• Gender
• Date of birth
• Full name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• Mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

Applicants submitting their birth certificate application by mail may be asked to sign the application form in the presence of a notary public as well as provide a sworn statement. Citizens filing their St. Louis County birth certificate application in person may be required to sign their form in the clerk’s presence upon arrival eliminating the need to have it notarized.

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

The state of Missouri and the Health Department require that you verify your identity by notarizing your application and signing it in front of a notary public. No other form of ID or additional documents are required, since the notarized signature on your application will be sufficient proof of identity.

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a St. Louis County (MO) birth certificate can be ordered by:

• A person applying for their own birth certificate
• A parent, the child, the spouse, the sibling, the grandparent, aunt or uncle of the person named on record
• A legal guardian of the certificate’s subject (proof of guardianship must be provided)
• A representative of the certificate’s subject and if have a court order

Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the St.Louis County birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.

How to Request an Apostille for a St. Louis County (MO) Birth Certificate

If you need to use your birth certificate outside the U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have Certificate of Authentication Request at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

Missouri Authentications Unit address:

Secretary of State's Office
600 West Main, Room 322
Jefferson City, MO 65101

St. Louis County Birth Certificate Cost

St. Louis County (MO) Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your St. Louis County birth certificate order will be filled within 8-12 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the St. Louis County, Missouri (MO) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door. Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.