Morrow County Health Department

The Morrow County Health Department is now issuing birth certificates for anyone born in the State of Ohio.

WAYS TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES

BIRTH:

Mail-in Services: Complete the APPLICATION for a Vital Record. Mail application form with a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment by check or money order made payable to Morrow County Health Department:

Morrow County Health Department – VS

619 W Marion Road; B-143

Mt Gilead, OH 43338

Walk-in: Services: Office hours are 7:15 to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday
1). Come to the Community Services Building (619 West Marion Road - Door C) to apply for a birth certificate. Complete the application form and pay the fee. In most cases, orders are processed with a short wait. Extended wait times may be encountered Tuesdays and Thursdays due to Clinic operations. We accept cash and checks.

Online Services: You can also pay on-line with a credit card at VitalChek.com. For your convenience, your online request is processed through an independent company that Morrow County Health Department 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®.)

DEATH:

Morrow County Health Department – VS

619 W Marion Road; B-143

Mt Gilead, OH 43338

Walk-in: Services: Office hours are 7:15 to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday
1). Come to the Community Services Building (619 West Marion Road - Door C) to apply for a death certificate. Complete the application form and pay the fee. In most cases, orders are processed with a short wait. Extended wait times may be encountered Tuesdays and Thursdays due to Clinic operations.

Current fees:

Certified Birth Certificate: $26.00

Certified Death Certificate: $26.00

Burial Permit: $3.00

The Morrow County Health Department will not be liable for replacing certificates lost in the regular U.S. mail. If you want a more secure mailing method, you can chose to have your certificate send by Certified Mail. This will be an additional cost. You will need to add $6.00 to your certificate request fee.

Please contact the Registrar at 419 947-1545, ext 327 for additional information on obtaining a death certificate.

HOME BIRTH Information:

Ohio Revised Code

Acceptable Documentation

Proof of Pregancy/Proof of Live Birth

Mother's Worksheet

Facility's Worksheet (needs to be completed for home births)

Delayed Registration Affidavit

(Complete Affidavit and Notarize if birth is greater than 10 days)

OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS:

United States Passport Agency

Social Security

Morrow County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division (419-947-5575)

* Birth and Death Certificates prior to 1909