Get Genealogical Vital Record

Online. The simplest way to get a certified copy of a birth or death record is to order online using a credit card.

Our phone number for public inquiries is 614-466-2531. The Bureau of Vital Statistics maintains birth records from December 20, 1908 and death records from 1971 to present. Fetal death records, heirloom birth certificates, and stillbirth certificates can also be ordered.

Birth and Death Records Pennsylvania residents can access these records free of charge through Ancestry.com Pennsylvania. To request uncertified copies of 1906-1918 birth certificates and 1906-1973 death certificates, use the Vital Records Request Form via (PDF) or (Direct SubmitOpens In A New Window).

Free; Ohio Death Index: Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Also available on Ancestry.com, free at FamilySearch centers. Free; Ohio Public Records Index: Index of death certificates from the Ohio Department of Health, prepared by the Ohio History Connection.

For 25 years, VitalChek has been an official, government-authorized service for citizens to securely order certified birth certificates and other vital records from official government agencies nationwide.

Genealogical Records (family history research) are: Birth, death and marriage records for people who are deceased. AND where. the birth occurred more than 80 years ago until 1921.

Vital records include births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths. They also record information about the cause of death, or details of the birth. Vital records are useful because they offer very detailed information and include information about rare disorders that end in death.

Certified copies of birth or death certificates are issued at a fee of $25.00 per certificate. Only certified copies are available. When ordering online, an added fee of $9.95 applies.