Bureau of Vital Records

Maintaining a central registry of Missouri births, deaths, and fetal deaths reported from Jan. 1, 1910 to the present ¹
Preparing new certificates for adoptions and legitimations
Maintaining a central registry of Missouri marriages and divorces (since July 1, 1948)
Correcting or amending vital records as authorized by state law
Issuing certified copies of vital records
Maintaining the Putative Father Registry

While vital record keeping began in 1910, some delayed certificates may be available before 1910. However, there is no guarantee of a record’s existence either before or after 1910. You may also consider visiting the Secretary of State’s Missouri Digital Heritage website.

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Bureau of Vital Records
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Telephone: 573-751-6387
Email: VitalRecordsInfo@health.mo.gov

Office Hours

Telephone Customer Service
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST
(excluding state and federal holidays)

Lobby Customer Service by Appointment
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. CST
(excluding state and federal holidays)

Email Customer Service
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST
(excluding state and federal holidays)