To request a Birth or Death Certificate from the Department of Health and Senior Services in Jefferson City, follow these 3 easy steps:

1. Download and complete the appropriate form.
   
   
2. Birth & Fetal Death Records
   $15 per record
   $15 per additional copy
   
   
3. Death Records
   $14 per record
   $11 per additional copy in the same day
   
   

Mail money order to Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.

OR Missouri Birth and Death Certificates are also available at your local health department. You must provide a picture I.D. or have 2 forms of I.D, examples: utility bill, car registration, social security card, highschool transcript, credit/debit card, and/or piece of mail with name and address. Immediate family members can also request a copy of Birth or Death Records.

Who May Receive Copies Of Birth/Death Records:

• Wife/Husband
• Son/Daughter
• Mother/Father
• Brother/Sister
• Aunt/Uncle
• Grandparents/Grandchildren
• Niece/Nephew
• Guardian/Foster Parent/Step-Parent (Must provide legal documents)
  
  

Call 573-888-9008 for more information.

Vital Chek
For expedited service, call Vital Chek at 1-877-817-7363, toll free 24 hours a day, seven days a week or visit them online. Documents can be requested by phone and charged to a major credit card, however, there is an additional $9.95 charge for this service. For even faster service, overnight delivery service is available for an additional fee.