South Carolina Birth Certificate Application (Form D-2595) (D-2595)
Official state formForm D-2595Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
The Vital Records Birth Application (2595-ENG-DPH) is used to order a certified copy of a South Carolina birth certificate. It is filed with the SC Department of Public Health, Vital Records Section.
Who can use this form
- The person named on the record
- A parent named on the record
- A legal guardian, or a legal representative with proof
- If the person is deceased, immediate family or a legal representative with a certified death certificate
What to send with it
- The completed and signed application
- A photocopy of a valid, current government, school or employer photo ID
- A money order or cashier's check payable to SC DPH (no personal checks or cash by mail)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- SC DPH - Vital Records Section P.O. Box 2046 West Columbia, SC 29171
- State fee
- $12 for the first copy (search fee), $3 for each additional copy
- Typical processing
- About 4 weeks by mail from receipt
- Source
- Official government page