Missouri Vital Records

To understand what is needed before you apply for a certified copy of a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate, it is good to know some sensitive information about the requirements, processing times, and other information that is required by the state of Missouri.

Processing times differ between offices, but you should expect to receive your vital records in the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) in 12 to 16 weeks.

To complete the online application, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services requires applicants to prove their identity by including a photocopy of their ID. It varies depending on the type of certificate, but commonly people can use a driver's license or a state photo ID. Check other acceptable IDs per certificate needed:

• Missouri Birth Certificate Requirements
• Missouri Marriage Certificate Requirements
• Missouri Death Certificate Requirements

The DHSS Missouri requires the following documents to verify your identity and provide the copies of your vital records as fast as possible: A Notarized Sworn Statement that attests that you are authorized to obtain the record.

Whenever you are ordering birth records, marriage certificates or licenses, divorce certificates or death records, Vital Records Online will charge a fee starting from $49 for the assistant service and the state of Missouri will charge a $15.00 fee for each certified copy of birth, $15.00 fee for each marriage certificate certified copy and $13.00 for each death certificate. Any additional copy to your order will cost$15.00 or $13.00 accordingly.

There are limitations to who can request vital records in the state of Missouri Bureau of Vital Statistics. It depends on if the request is for a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate, the requestor must be doing it on their own behalf. Otherwise, the requester must be part of the close family, some distant family member, or must be the legal representative for the individual of record.

There are two options to order vital records in Missouri. The first and the easiest one is through Vital Records Online. You will be able to start your application process online, and then, you will receive your birth certificate or the other vital records by mail.

The second option is going, in person, to the public office where the individual was born. This process could be tedious and time-consuming because of the long lines and paperwork typically associated with the Administration.