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How to Obtain a Birth Certificate Copy
Clermont County Public Health can issue certified copies of all birth certificates filed in the State of Ohio (not just Clermont County residents). All birth certificate orders are NON-REFUNDABLE AND CANNOT BE EXCHANGED. To obtain a certified copy of an Ohio birth certificate, you have several options:
Order Online
You may order online. Please note this service is only available for birth certificates for those born in 1908 and later. If you are ordering a certificate for a newborn, please allow a minimum of two weeks after the child was born before requesting a birth certificate.
Order by Mail
Complete the Birth/Death Certificate Request Form and return to us by mail. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we may mail the certificate back to you. If an envelope with correct postage is not included with your request, your request cannot be fulfilled.
Order in Person
If you visit our office to obtain a certificate, typically a request can be fulfilled within 15-20 minutes. It is helpful to complete the Birth/Death Certificate Request Form in advance to bring it with you. Should you require the certificate to be mailed to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we may mail the certificate to you. If an envelope with correct postage is not included with your request, your request cannot be fulfilled.
Obtaining a Birth Certificate for Babies Born Outside a Birthing Facility
Whether you are planning a home birth or you unexpectedly had your baby outside the hospital, there are some steps that you will need to take to file your child’s birth certificate. For children born at the hospital, this process is typically initiated and completed by hospital staff. However, when your child is born at a location other than a hospital, it is the mother’s responsibility to initiate and complete the required birth certificate information.
Upon the birth of a child, the State of Ohio allows one year for the birth certificate information to be filed with the local health district. Ideally, you will want to file your child’s birth certificate within 10 days of birth to avoid additional paperwork. Please follow the steps below to file the certificate:
- Download and fill out the Newborn Birth Certificate Packet.
- Gather required documentation. See page 1-9 of the packet.
- Contact Clermont County Public Health’s Vital Statistics Registrar at (513) 732-7499 to schedule an appointment to file a home birth certificate.
Death Records
All death records are maintained in the county where the death occurred. If the death occurred in Clermont County, the certificate will be on file with Clermont County Public Health. We recommend you contact us before arriving to verify that the certificate is on file.
Death certificates cannot be ordered online. To obtain a certified copy of a death certificate filed in Clermont County, please complete the Birth/Death Certificate Request Form. Typically, a request for a vital record can be fulfilled in our office in less than 15 minutes. Should you require the certificate to be mailed to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we may mail the certificate back to you. If an envelope with correct postage is not included with your request, your request cannot be fulfilled.
If the death occurred at a hospital, please use the following hospital list to determine which Health District you need to contact to obtain a certificate:
| Anderson Hospital – Mercy Health |
Hamilton County |
| Bethesda Butler Hospital |
Butler County |
| Bethesda North Hospital |
Hamilton County |
| Children’s Hospital |
City of Cincinnati |
| Christ Hospital |
City of Cincinnati |
| Deaconess Hospital |
City of Cincinnati |
| Good Samaritan Hospital |
City of Cincinnati |
| Jewish Hospital |
City of Cincinnati |
| Jewish Hospital – Kenwood |
Hamilton County |
| University Hospital |
City of Cincinnati |
Assistance in Locating Death Records
Are you having trouble locating a death record in Ohio? If you are certain that the death occurred in Ohio but you are unsure of the county, visit the Ohio Department of Health website for information on how to obtain a record.
