Get a Certified Copy of Your Birth Certificate on VitalChek

Birth certificates are required for just about everything from ordering a passport or requesting public assistance to signing children up for sports activities or getting a social security card. It’s a good idea to always have a copy of your birth certificate available because you never know when you will need it. Obtaining a copy of your birth certificate is easy if you follow these few simple steps.

Purchase a copy of your birth certificate online

It’s easy to get a copy of your birth certificate if you have access to the internet. You’ll need just a few bits of information including your father’s name, your mother's maiden name, and the city and state you were born in. You’ll also need your maiden name, if you’re married, since this is the name your birth certificate will be listed under.

Visit the VitalChek website

Follow the resource list below for a link to the VitalChek website where you can order a copy of your birth certificate. Follow the instructions listed on the first page. On the left side of the VitalChek homepage click the first link marked "birth certificate". You’ll be taken to a page where you can start your order. Simply follow the instructions carefully. You'll be asked for the information listed in the above paragraph as well as the reason you’re requesting the birth certificate. Keep clicking “continue” to go to the next page of your birth certificate order until you come to the fee page.

You'll need to pay a small fee

The fee for purchasing your birth certificate online is $20.00. This includes an agency certificate fee ($10) and a VitalChek processing fee ($10). On the right side of the VitalChek website you’ll notice a summary screen letting you know the details of your birth certificate order. After verifying the cost of your birth certificate order, you’ll come to a page that explains agency information about your birth certificate. Click "continue" once you have read and understand this information. The next few pages will request more detailed information including your maiden name, your parent's names (including mother's maiden name), and your gender. You will also be asked to provide your parents' middle names, so be sure you know this information.

Payment processing

You will then be taken to the payment processing page of your birth certificate order. Input your shipping address and credit card information. Be sure that your credit card address matches the billing address or your birth certificate order will not be able to be processed. There will be a standard shipping fee of $18.00 on your birth certificate order. You may pay more to have it shipped quicker if you choose. Regular standard shipping can take up to 2 weeks. This will make your birth certificate order total to $38.00.

Keep a copy of the receipt

When your order is complete, print a copy of the receipt for your records in case anything were to happen during processing and/or shipping of your birth certificate. You will receive an email at the time of order verifying completion of your order. You’ll also receive an email when your birth certificate has been shipped. If you have questions pertaining to your birth certificate order, you can contact VitalCheck under the FAQs link.