Birth Certificates
Our office is closed but we are still here to help.Birth certificates can be purchased online |
Important Note: Starting January 1, 2021, a new vital records law and rules went into effect that changed the ordering requirements for birth and death certificates.
**Due to the changes in ordering requirements, orders may be delayed up to a week.**General Information
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Request Certificates from Cowlitz County Health Department Carefully read order form instructions before submitting a completed Birth Certificate Order Form. Chapter 70.58A RCW and Chapter 246-491 WAC requires that all applicants meet the minimum qualifications and provide proof of identity, eligibility documentation and other required information before purchasing a certificated birth certificate.
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Mail-in Orders Print and complete the Order Form and mail the completed form and payment ($25 each, check or money order made payable to CCHD) to the address provided on the order form. Orders will be mailed out the next business day via regular mail. | ||
Walk-in Orders In-person services are currently unavailable. Please call our office for additional assistance. | ||
Curbside Orders Temporarily unavailable. Please call our office for additional assistance. | ||
Internet Orders For your convenience, you can order online through a third party vendor, VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek orders can be made on their website. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®. Internet orders are sent out by regular mail or UPS for an additional fee. | ||
Phone and Fax orders are not accepted at this office. | ||