Ohio Birth Certificate Application (Form HEA 2709) (HEA 2709)
Official state formForm HEA 2709Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Form HEA 2709 is the application to order a certified copy of an Ohio birth certificate. It is filed with the Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics.
Who can use this form
- Anyone who can provide the required information, since Ohio birth records are public
- The person named on the record
- Family members
- A legal representative
What to send with it
- The completed application, with the full name, date and place of birth and parents' names
- The state fee by check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics P.O. Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098
- State fee
- $21.50 per certified copy
- Typical processing
- About 4 to 6 weeks
- Source
- Official government page