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Four Easy Ways to Obtain a Birth or
Death Record There
are four ways in which to obtain a birth or death record in Ohio. Choose the
method that best suits your needs: Local
Vital Statistics Office - You can obtain birth and death records from the Zanesville-Muskingum
County Health Department for events that occurred within Zanesville-Muskingum
County, provided there is no court or legal action. Please
use the link to check the listing of local offices for the county of your birth
or where death occurred. Locate
the local health district office. 1.
Walk-in: Same
day service is available to walk-in customers. This is the fastest way to
obtain a birth or death certificate. When you arrive, you will complete an
application and pay the $22.00
required fee. Customer Service Hours: Regular Office hours: Monday - Friday:
8:00 AM- 3:50 PM (Note: We are closed all Federal Holidays) We
accept cash, check, or money orders (in U.S. funds) We do
not accept credit/debit cards in office. Approximately
wait time is 10-15 minutes. No
request will be filled if the application is not complete. Use the VS
application tab on the menu to download an application. 2. Mail: - Turn
around: SAME DAY. The day we receive the request (Use the VS application tab on
the menu to download an application.) the document is processed and sent out in
that evening’s mail. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for us to
return your request to you. You are urged to allow sufficient time for delivery
for all birth/death records. Mail money order of $22.00 for each certificate. We do not accept credit/debit cards by
mail. 3.
At the State Department of Vital
Statistics 1.
Walk-in - Same
day service is available to walk-in customers. This is the fastest way to
obtain a birth certificate. When you arrive, you will complete an application
and pay the $21.50 required fee. 2. Mail - Turn
around is estimated at 2 to 3 weeks from the day the request is received.
However, people are urged to allow sufficient time for delivery for all
birth/death records. Mail a check or money order of $21.50 for each certificate. 3. VitalChek Network - Obtain a certified copy of a birth or death certificate via
credit/debit card. Additional service charges will be applied to each order.
Federal express delivery can also be selected. Turn around is estimated at 2 to
3 weeks from the day the request is received, not including additional time for
mailing. To order your certificate online, click
here NOTE: Please be advised that fees,
available records and information on this web site are subject to change
without notice. Please note that you are unable to
search for Ohio records on this web site.
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