Order your Franklin County (OH) Birth Certificate Online

How to Order a Franklin County (OH) Birth Certificate

Filling out the birth certificate application form online will save you the hassle of waiting in line for hours at the Franklin County vital records office since your document will be delivered to your doorstep.

To request a Franklin County, Ohio birth certificate with official validity, you can fill out the online application form with the following information:

• 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

After completing the online Franklin County, Ohio birth certificate application form, you simply need to print and sign it. Then, mail it to the Franklin County vital records office in Columbus, OH along with a copy of a valid photo ID, and the payment for each copy of the vital record you need to obtain.

The Ohio birth certificate will be delivered to you by mail at the address you enter on the application form.

Nationals born in Ohio that need a certified copy of their birth certificate issued will have to provide a clear photocopy of both sides of an acceptable form of photo ID as explained below with a completed application form:

Obtaining a legally-valid certified copy of a Franklin County, Ohio birth certificate can be done by following a few easy steps.

1. Complete the birth certificate application form with the citizen’s basic information— this takes no more than 5 minutes
2. Print, sign and mail the completed birth certificate application package along with the required documents and necessary payment to the Franklin County vital statistics office (see full address below)
3. Receive a certified copy of your Ohio birth certificate endorsed with the registrar’s signature, and raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. The document will also include the date the certificate was filed with the Ohio registrar’s office

Citizens born in Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo or anywhere in the state of Ohio, you can order your birth certificate online and it will be issued by the Franklin County vital records office.

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.

Who can apply for a Franklin County (OH) birth certificate

The State of Ohio is considered an "open record" state. This means that vital records such as birth certificates and death certificates are considered to be public records by the State of Ohio.

Therefore, anyone with an Ohio-born citizen’s basic information can request a birth certificate and the Bureau of Vital Statistics will issue them a certified copy of the birth certificate.

You may send photocopies of any of the following unexpired photo identification documents along with the Franklin County, Ohio birth certificate application package:

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
• 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

Franklin County (OH) Birth Certificate Cost

Each certified copy of an Ohio birth certificate issued in Franklin County 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 Franklin County, 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.

Franklin County (OH) Birth Certificate Processing Times

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

In most cases, your Franklin County birth certificate order will be filled within 7-10 business days. 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 Franklin County 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.