Getting a Birth Certificate
There are three ways in which to get a copy of your birth certificate when you are 16 or older.
There is a $26.00 fee for the certificate.
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State application
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Download the “Birth Certificate Application” and complete. If you are mailing the application in, you will need to have it notarized. Sara can help with this.
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Mail application and check or money order to:
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Minnesota Department of Health Central Cashiering – Vital Records PO Box 64499
St. Paul MN 55164-0499
VitalChek web services
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https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/minnesota
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They charge $26.00 plus a $7.00 processing fee ($33.00)
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County office
The county in which you were born. You can find the contact for each county at: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/registrars.html
If you were born in Hennepin County you may be able to get assistance in paying for your birth certificate through St. Vincent de Paul:
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https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/minneapolis_st__vincent_de_pau.html