Order Your Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Cincinnati

To order an authorized copy of a Cincinnati, Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Cincinnati Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Cincinnati Health Department
1525 Elm Street 4th Floor,
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Citizens of Cincinnati, OH who would prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:

Cincinnati Health Department
10950 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

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.

Cincinnati birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Cincinnati, Ohio 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
• Date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where the citizen was born
• The reason why you need the birth certificate
• Mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

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

Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:

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

Who is eligible to apply

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

• The subject of a birth certificate
• A parent, child, spouse, sibling, grandparent or grandchild of the person named on record.
• Legal guardian, the legal representative or if own a court order.

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

How to Request an Apostille for a Cincinnati 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. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

Ohio Authentications Unit street address:

Ohio Secretary of State
22 N 4th St,
Columbus, OH 43215

Cincinnati (OH) Birth Certificate Cost

Each certified copy of an Ohio birth certificate issued in Cincinnati entails a fee of USD $21.50 that must be submitted along with the application.

It is good practice to order multiple certified copies of a Cincinnati, OH birth certificate, whether to keep on file for future use or for your reference.

Additional birth certificate copies ordered within the same application form carry a fee of USD $21.50 per copy.

Cincinnati (OH) Birth Certificate Processing Times

Once you have posted the complete Cincinnati birth certificate application package, with photocopies of your chosen government-issued ID and the appropriate fees, the Cincinnati vital records bureau will process your request.

In most cases, your Cincinnati birth certificate order will be filled 4-6 weeks. However, new birth certificates may take longer to become available.

As soon as the birth certificate is issued, it will be posted to your home or office address, as stated in your Ohio birth certificate application form.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to place a Cincinnati birth certificate rush order at this time. Therefore, it is advisable to order extra copies of the birth certificates ahead of time to keep on file for future use.