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Disclaimer: Usbirthcertificates.com is a private, independent website owned by Travel Document Systems LLC, not affiliated with any government agency. We provide vital records application assistance services. Blank forms can be obtained for free at the relevant state office.

Obtain a new Ohio (OH) Birth Certificate

A birth certificate issued by the state vital records office in Ohio State is an official document that legally proves a citizen’s identity. Certified copies of an OH birth certificate can be used to enroll in school, apply for a passport or driver’s license, amongst other procedures.

Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics and Registry keep records of the birth of every child born in the state from January 1919 to the present.

Several counties in Ohio have vital records offices, including Cuyahoga County, Franklin County, Hamilton County, Summit County, and Montgomery County, and the cities of Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati and Toledo.

You can request an Ohio birth certificate online in just a few minutes. Simply follow our personalized instructions. Read on to find out how to apply for your birth certificate replacement.

Ohio Birth Certificate Replacement

In the event that you need a certified copy of your OH vital record because your birth certificate was lost, damaged, stolen, or destroyed, you can now easily request one online in a few simple steps.

Ordering an official copy of your Ohio Birth Certificate online will take about 5 minutes of your time. You can mail your completed application package to the Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics and thus avoid waiting in long lines.

You will receive a certified copy of your Ohio birth certificate endorsed with the registrar’s signature, and raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. Your copy will also include the date the certificate was filed with the Ohio registrar’s office. START FORM

How to Request a Birth Certificate in Ohio

In order to get a copy of your birth certificate issued by the Ohio Department of Health, you need to follow some simple steps.

Ordering your birth certificate online will help you avoid a trip to a vital records office as well as waiting in line since you will receive your documents at home.

The Ohio Department of Health issues authorized copies that date back to 1919. To request your certificate, you need to fill out the online application form with the following 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

After you have completed the online birth certificate request form, you simply need to print it, sign it, and mail it to the Ohio Department of Health along with a copy of a valid photo ID, and the payment for each copy of the certificate you need to obtain.

All Ohio-born citizens that need to get a certified copy of their birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy of both sides of one of the forms of photo ID listed below along with a completed application form:

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.

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Who Can Apply for a (OH) Birth Certificate

In order to request an authorized copy of a birth certificate issued in Ohio you either need to be the certificate holder, or one of the following eligible citizens:

if you are the parent, the child, the spouse, the sibling, the grandparent or grandchild of the person named on record. You may also request if you are the legal guardian, the legal representative or if you have a court order.

Ohio Birth Certificate Requirements

Either of the following picture IDs will be accepted by the Ohio Department of Health, as long as they are still valid:

All those born in the state of Ohio that need to request a certified copy of their birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy of both sides of one of the forms of photo ID listed below along with a completed application form:

  • State of Ohio Driver’s License
  • State of Ohio ID Card
  • Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory state-issued
  • Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory

Nationals applying to get a driver’s license, Social Security Card, or US passport will need an official copy of their Ohio State birth certificate. This certified copy will also serve citizens getting married or registering for school.

Please note that what validates this type of birth certificate copy for legal purposes is the fact that it carries the official state registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored Seal. This document will also have the registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office. START FORM

Ohio Birth Certificate Cost

The issuance of an authorized copy of your birth certificate in Ohio carries a fee of $21.50.

If you require more than one certified copy of an Ohio State birth certificate, you may request them by paying the fee of $21.50 for each copy you need.

The benefit of applying for a birth certificate online is that you can obtain it without having to visit the vital records office not wait in long lines.

Ohio Birth Certificate Processing Times

Once you have mailed the complete application package, along with a copy of both sides of your photo ID and paid the fees, the Ohio vital records office will process your request.

In most cases, your birth certificate order in Ohio will be filled within 4-6 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy by post, at your home or office address, as stated in your application form.

Unfortunately, rush orders are not available for Ohio vital records. Therefore, it is advisable to request a copy of your birth certificate ahead of time so as to avoid delays.

This is especially important when you need to present your birth certificate for a procedure that has a strict deadline, such as school enrollment, retirement planning, or having a passport issued in time for a trip abroad.



Ohio Vital Records Offices

The following show you a complete list of Ohio Vital Records and Health offices that can provide Birth Certificate copies.

Keep in mind that county offices may not be near you, but they can sometimes process requests faster than the (OH) state vital records office. However applying at a different county office may result in the bureau issuing a short-form birth certificate instead of long-form.

Ohio Vital Records Offices
  • Allen County Health Department

    219 East Market Street
    Lima, OH 45802

  • Ashland County Health Department

    1763 St. Rt. 60
    Ashland, OH 44805

  • Auglaize County Health Departmentt

    813 Defiance St
    Wapakoneta, OH 45895

  • Brown County Health Department

    826 Mt. Orab Pike
    Georgetown, OH 45121

  • Butler Birth Certificates

    Butler County Health Department
    301 S. 3rd Street
    Hamilton, OH 45011

  • Cincinnati Birth Certificates

    Cincinnati Vital Records
    1525 Elm Street 4th Floor,
    Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • Clark Birth Certificates

    Clark County Health Department
    529 East Home Road
    Springfield, OH 45503

  • Cleveland Birth Certificates

    Cleveland Vital Records
    601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122
    Cleveland, OH 44114

  • Columbiana County Health Department

    7360 St. Rt. 45
    Lisbon, OH 44432

  • Crawford County General Health District

    1520 Isaac Beal Road
    Bucyrus, OH 44820

  • Cuyahoga County Vital Records

    Bureau of Vital Statistics
    601 Lakeside Ave, Room 122
    Cleveland, OH 44114

  • Darke County Health Department

    300 Garst Ave.
    Greenville, OH 45331

  • Defiance County General Health District

    1300 East Second Street, Suite 100
    Defiance, OH 43512

  • Delaware General Health District

    1 West Winter Streeet 2nd Floor,
    Delaware, OH 43015

  • Columbus Birth Certificates

    Franklin County Bureau Of Vital Records
    240 Parsons Avenue
    Columbus, OH 43215-5331

  • Dayton & Montgomery County Vital Records

    117 S. Main Street
    Dayton, OH 45402

  • Fulton County Health Department

    606 S. Shoop Avenue
    Wauseon, OH 43567

  • Geauga County Health District

    470 Center St., Building 8
    Chardon, OH 44024

  • Greene County Combined Health District

    360 Wilson Dr.
    Xenia, OH 45385

  • Hamilton County Public Health

    250 William Howard Taft, 2nd Floor
    Cincinnati, OH 45219

  • Hancock County Health Department

    7748 CR 140
    Findlay, OH 45840

  • Highland County Department Of Health

    1487 N. High St., Suite 400
    Hillsboro, OH 45133

  • Jefferson County Health Department

    500 Market Street, 6th Floor
    Steubenville, OH 43952

  • Lakewood Vital Statistics

    12805 Detroit Avenue
    Lakewood, OH 44107

  • Lorain County Public Health

    9880 S. Murray Ridge Road
    Elyria, OH 44035

  • Marion Public Health

    181 South Main Street
    Marion, OH 43302

  • Massillon City Health Department

    111 Tremont Ave SW
    Massillon, OH 44647

  • Meigs County Department Of Health

    112 E. Memorial Dr., Suite A
    Pomeroy, OH 45769

  • Salem City Health District

    230 North Lincoln Ave., Suite 104
    Salem, OH 44460

  • Seneca County General Health District

    71 South Washington Street, Suite 1102
    Tiffin, OH 44883

  • Stark County Health Department

    3951 Convenience Circle N.W.,
    Canton, OH 44718

  • Summit County General Health District

    1867 West Market St., Bldg A
    Akron, OH 44313

  • Toledo - Lucas County Health Dept

    635 North Erie Street
    Toledo, OH 43604

  • Warren County Combined Health District

    416 S. East Street
    Lebanon, OH 45036

  • Wayne County Health Department

    203 S. Walnut Street
    Wooster, OH 44691

  • Williams County Department Of Health

    310 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 146
    Montpelier, OH 43543

  • Wood County Health Department Vital Records

    1840 E. Gypsy Lane Road Bowling
    Green, OH 43402

  • Youngstown City Health District

    9 West Front St
    Youngstown, OH 44503

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