Note: An incomplete application will delay the processing of your request.

Note: The average processing time for applications submitted through the mail is 15 to 20 business days from the date the application is received by Vital Records.

To apply by mail you must submit the following:

• A completed Application for Certified Birth Certificate located on our forms page.
• A copy of your valid government-issued picture identification which bears your signature or have your signature notarized. Note: If you are not the registrant or the parent named on the certificate, you must also submit proof of eligibility.
• Appropriate fee, according to the fee schedule. Acceptable payment methods are: cashier's checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH. Cashier's checks and money orders must be for the exact amount and made payable to Office of Vital Records. If you pay by credit/debit card, you must include the full card number and expiration date on your application.