Birth & Death Certificates

****PUBLIC NOTICE****

 Birth & Death Certificates are $25.00 per certificate

Additional fee for credit card processing

The Bureau of Vital Statistics issues certified copies of vital records for Cuyahoga County except for the following communities:

• Lakewood 
• University Heights    
• Rocky River 
• Shaker Hts.
• East Cleveland 
• Bedford
• Euclid 
• Parma 

Birth Certificates

Order by Internet
Order by Mail
Order by Telephone 
Walk-In Service 

Death Certificates

Walk-In Service

Order by Internet

Apply via the Internet on a secure server and use your credit card. The following information must be entered to place an Internet order:

• Full name as listed on the birth certificate
• Sex (male or female)
• Date of birth
• Mother's maiden name (her name prior to first marriage)
• Father's full name (if available)
• Hospital
• City of Birth
• Credit card # (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover)
• Expiration date of the credit card
• Daytime telephone number
• Number of copies you want to order
• Credit Card service cost in addition to $25.00

For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that City of Cleveland vital records has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached through their website. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

To apply online using VitalCheck please click here.

Order by Mail

You may either, complete and mail the Application for a Certified Copy of Birth Record   or send a letter stating the following information:

• Full name as listed on the birth certificate
• Date of birth
• Mother's name and maiden name (her name prior to first marriage)
• Father's full name (if available)
• Hospital Name

Check or money order payable to the City of Cleveland; the cost is $25 per certificate.

Mail to:

Office of Vital Records
601 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Please allow two to four weeks to receive your certificate(s).

Order by Telephone

Call VitalChek at (866) 691-1914 and use your credit card. Be ready to provide the following information to place your order:

• Full name as listed on the birth certificate
• Date of birth
• Mother's name and maiden name (her name prior to first marriage)
• Father's full name (if available)
• Hospital Name
• Name of credit card holder
• Credit card # (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover)
• Expiration date of the credit card
• Daytime telephone number
• Home telephone number
• Number of copies you want to order
• Address to where the birth certificate will be sent

When applying by telephone you must have a credit card in your name available.

The cost is $25.00 per certified copy plus an additional credit card fee.

Walk-In Service

We are located at:

601 Lakeside Ave.
(Cleveland City Hall) Room 122

Our hours are: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Please complete the Application for a Certified Copy of Birth Record or be prepared to provide us with the following information:

• Full name as listed on the birth certificate
• Date of birth
• Mother's name and maiden name (her name prior to first marriage)
• Father's full name (if available)
• Hospital Name

The cost is $25.00 for each certified copy. You may pay the cashiers using cash, check or a money order
(Must have an Ohio personal check and Ohio driver's license).

How Do You Order a Certified Copy of a Death Certificate?

Walk-in Service

We are located at:
601 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Our hours are:
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

What information should you be prepared to provide?

• Full name as listed on the certificate
• Date of death
• Place of death

The cost is $25.00 for each certified copy. You may pay by using cash, check or a money order.
(Must have an Ohio personal check and Ohio driver's license)