How Do I obtain a Birth/Death Certificate?
Request In Person:
- Visit our office Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
- To expedite the process, you can print out and complete the Birth/Death Certificate Application. Bring the completed applicaton to the office, along with the appropriate fee and the office will process your request while you wait.
- Cost $22.00 cash, check, money order, and now accepting Debit/Credit cards as form of payment (a 2 ½ % convenience fee / minimum of $2.00 applies).
Request By Mail:
- Print out and complete the Birth/Death Certificate Application (one application per person request).
- Acceptable payment methods are money orders or personal checks (for personal checks, please include your Driver’s License number).
- Make checks payable to : Auglaize County Health Department
- Requests are processed and sent by first-class mail the following business day.
- Send your requests along with $22.00/copy to:
Auglaize County Health Department
Attn: Vital Statistics
813 Defiance Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Request By Phone With Credit Card:
- Contact Vital Statistics Department at (419)738-3410.
- Phone orders available during regular business hours and processed same day.
- Shipping options available: 1st Class Mail Included. Shipping options at additional cost include Next Day and 2nd Day Air.
- Cost $29.00 ($22.00 certificate fee plus $7.00 processing fee by Vital Chek)
Request On-Line Using Credit Card:
- Safe and secure site via Vital Chek enter Auglaize as birthplace.
- Our office receives the order within 2 hours (during regular business hours) and process the same day.
- Shipping options available: 1st Class Mail Included. Shipping options at additional cost include Next Day and 2nd Day Air.
- Cost $29.00 ($22.00 certificate fee plus $7.00 processing fee by Vital Chek)
- Go to Vital Chek and follow the instructions.