Birth & Death Certificates

Vital Statistics Office

Delaware Office:

Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday – Friday

Location: 470 South Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015

The Vital Statistics office prepares paternity affidavits, death and birth affidavits, burial permits as well as registers all death and home birth events occurring in Delaware County.

Home births are registered by the Health District. Guidance on preparation of the appropriate forms is available by calling the Vital Statistics office. The forms may be downloaded and completed, brought to the vital statistics office where filing will be completed.

Birth Certificates

Delaware Public Health District is a participant in statewide issuance. We can issue a birth certificate to anyone born in any county in Ohio.

Information necessary when making a request includes:

Name at birth on the certificate
Date of birth on the certificate
If applicable, father’s name
Maiden name of the mother (birth certificate)

Death Certificates

Delaware Public Health District is a participant in statewide issuance. We can issue a death certificate for anyone who died in any county in Ohio.

How To Order

Walk-In Orders

Visit our office. Your certificate is prepared while you wait.

Delaware Office:

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday

Location: 470 S. Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015

Mail Orders

Use this form: DPHD Application for Certified Birth Records. Print and attach the appropriate fee ($25 for each certificate). Checks payable to: DPHD

Mail to: Delaware Public Health District
470 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015

Will Call Orders

Orders can be placed online using the VitalChek website and then picked up at our Delaware office. VitalChek adds a service fee for processing this order and sends it to us to prepare for pickup. You will receive an email once your order is ready for pickup.

Online Orders

Orders can be placed online using the VitalChek website. VitalChek adds a service fee for processing this order and sends it to us to prepare. Expedited shipping is offered.

Contact:

Ronda Hess
Registrar
740-368-1700 press 2
vitalstatistics@delawarehealth.org