The Montgomery County Health Department can provide certified copies of Missouri birth certificates for $15.00 each while you wait. Birth certificates are available for Missouri births from 1920 to present. Births from 1910 through 1919 must be obtained through the Vital Records office in Jefferson City. Call (573) 751-6387 for more information.

Birth certificates will only be issued to:
 •  the registrant,
 •  relatives up to, but not including, cousins,
 •  a legal guardian of a child,
 •  a step-parent, or
 •  another legally authorized individual as determined by Missouri Department of Health rules relating to access to vital records.

Please be prepared to provide a child's full name and date of birth, as well as the mother's full maiden name. You may also be asked to show a photo I.D. of yourself in order to receive a birth certificate.

Death Certificates can be purchased for $13.00 for the first certificate and $10.00 for subsequent copies for the same person in the same visit. Death certificates are available for deaths occuring in Missouri from 1980 to the present. Death certificates for deaths prior to 1980 must be obtained through the Vital Records office in Jefferson City. Call (573) 751-6387 for more information.

Death certificates may be issued to relatives or to third parties with a legal need. Please be ready to provide the deceased person's full name and the date and city of death. You will also need to show your photo ID. If you are not a relative, you may also be asked to fill out additional paperwork in order to receive the death certificate.

Certificates for births, deaths, marriages, and divorces that took place outside of Missouri can be obtained by visiting the National Center for Health Statistics or VitalChek online. Fees and delivery times may vary by state and by document.