Minnesota Birth Certificate Application
Official state formFree downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
The Birth Certificate Request form is used to order a certified copy of a Minnesota birth certificate. It is filed with the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- The person named on the record (16 or older for confidential records)
- A parent named on the record
- A spouse, child, grandchild or grandparent of the person on the record
- A legal custodian, guardian or conservator, with a court order
- A personal representative or attorney, with proof
What to send with it
- The completed application, signed in front of a notary public
- The state fee by check or money order payable to Minnesota Department of Health (no cash)
- Proof of your relationship, such as a court order or health care power of attorney, if required
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Minnesota Department of Health Office of Vital Records PO Box 64499 St. Paul, MN 55164-0499
- State fee
- $26 for the first copy, $19 for each additional copy
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page