Office of Vital Records - Minnesota Department of Health

555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Eligibility

Need to demonstrate a tangible interest such as being the subject of the certificate. Call for details. Serves all of Minnesota.

Required documents

Drivers license state ID

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(866)416-1357

Fax

(651)201-5970

Voice

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/index.html

[email protected]

Application process

Call; fax; email; visit website NOTE: for in-person services, individuals should be directed to their local county office Mail requests should be sent to: Central Cashiering - Vital Records PO Box 64499 St. Paul, MN 55164-0499

Fees

$26 birth certificate, $13 death certificate

Service area

Description

Birth and death records are centralized in a statewide electronic system. Individuals can get certificates from any county in the state or from the state office. Walk in service is available at county local issuance offices only; the state only provides service by mail. Visit www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/birth.html for more information. Copies may be obtained from this section, or from local registrar in each county. Birth records prior to 1900, contact the local offices. For death records prior to 1908, contact the local issuance office. Records through the state are available by email, fax, or mail and take approximately 4 - 6 weeks to process the request.

Last assured

12/17/2025

What's Here

Birth Certificates Death Certificates

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Health

Agency is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans.