I was born in Salem Ohio and am trying to obtain a copy of my birth certificate. I called the office of vital statistics at the courthouse and they said it would be $21 for the certificate and $24 to mail. I think that this is a little ridiculous. Does anyone no of a less expensive more convenient method?
2006-12-17 08:48:46 · 8 answers · asked by animalcrackers31 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yea this is being a pain in my rear! I leave for driving school on the 26th, I live in central Pa and was born in Ohio. I wish the school would have given me more time, or at least some warning about this. I'm sure most people don't have a copy of their birth certificate just laying around.
I could drive over there, but it would eat up most of a day. It's probably 200 miles one way. I'm also in the middle of moving 20 miles away. AND it's Christmas in a week!!!
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2006-12-18 03:10:43 · update #1
go to the County office in person
2006-12-17 08:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen the price that high for a birth certificate and I have ordered numorous ones from different states. Average price that I have had to pay is between $9 and $15 and that includes mailing them to you. The price is more for the time to research it and make a copy and send it to you because if they find no record you still do not get a refund. The type of copy you need also determines the price, a CERTIFIED COPY that will hold up in court will cost you more than just a regular UNCERTIFIED copy. Even if you go in person they usually tell you that you can request it but it will be mailed to you. I also know if a person is alive then you will have to show some kind of ID and resaon that you need it.
2006-12-17 08:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by trollwzrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first i wish people who didn't have children born aboard would answer this type of question because you don't know the answer. Okay here goes you have to write to Department of Vital Statistic in Washington DC, that will get you started it cost about 30 dollars,at least that was in 1981 i would go to their website then there is someplace else in dc you have to write to get you certificate for Citizen Born Aboard then yet another. Or ask you mom if she made a certified copy when she came stateside while buying a house, if she did that will save lots of time then all you have to do is go back to that court house and get the certified copy otherwise Washington is the only place. That's why my sons is under lock and key,
2016-05-23 02:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to the office in person, fee is usually a little less, but still won't be free. State website (see below) says fee is $16.50. It might have gone up again, to $21, and they just haven't updated their website.
Often there are offices in each major city, and maybe in middle-sized cities, where you can do this. Ohio website doesn't show this, but you could ask. If you're still living near where you were born, can probably get it locally.
2006-12-17 08:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to your local health dept., maybe they could tell you of another way, they keep a copy of all the births. Also go to the County Clerk's office maybe they could also tell you of a way that is not so expensive. I think this is awful what they are wanting to charge you for this. I hope you have good luck in getting your birth record.
2006-12-17 08:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't overnight it, then the mail will be 37 cents
2006-12-17 08:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, that's the rate. Sorry.
2006-12-17 08:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
$16.50
See: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vsmail/vsmail.aspx
2006-12-17 08:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by limemountain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋