Order by Phone - Call the Health District office 740-203-2021. We will take your request over the phone, complete payment with a credit card and process your order.  Upon notification of your order we will prepare and then send the certificates out to you within 24 hours via United States Postal Service unless you select expedited service of overnight or second day mail.

Order Online – Using the internet and from your web browser, go to www.vitalchek.com to apply for a birth certificate.  Complete the online application form. Submit your payment information and your order will be prepared and sent within 24 hours via the United States Postal Service! 

Walk in Service – office hours are 8:00 – 5:00.  Come to second floor of 1 West Winter to the Vital Statistics Office. In most cases orders are processed with a short wait.  We accept cash, checks.  For our customers convenience we also accept debit and credit cards.  There is an additional service fee of $2.50 for debit and credit card transactions which is paid directly to the credit card company.

Mail in Service – Complete the General Public: APPLICATION Form FOR VITAL STATISTICS RECORD or Funeral Home: Death Certificate Order Form for a Death Certificate.  Mail request form with a self addressed stamped envelope and proper payment of personal check (Ohio only), or Mail order payable to the Delaware General Health District to:

Delaware General Health District
PO Box 570
Delaware, OH  43015

Died outside Delaware County –

To obtain a death certificate for a birth occurring anywhere in Ohio you may also contact the Ohio Department of Health:

Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics

225 Neilston Street

PO Box 15098

Columbus, OH  43215-0098