Ohio records of births and deaths are filed within the registration district where the event occurred.  If the birth or death occurred outside of the district, but within Ohio, the certificate can be obtained from the Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics; P.O. Box 15098, Columbus, Ohio 43216-0118 (614-466-2531).  

Ways To Obtain Birth Records

You may stop in at the office (see directions) and obtain a certified birth or death certificate while you wait.

See "Application" to request a copy through the mail.

You can also pay on-line with a credit card at VitalChek.com. (For your convenience, you can process online requests 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®.)

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

Following is a list of our fees:

Certified Certificate:   $26.00

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.  Call to verify this additional cost.

APPLICATION

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)