Vital Records (Birth and Death)

Support Staff For faster service, please include “BIRTH/DEATH RECORD” in the subject line when e-mailing the addresses below. Registrar: Corrie Marple 454-9741 extension 281     corriem@zmchd.org     Support Clerk: Delma Cover 454-9741 extension 280     delmac@zmchd.org Issuing of Birth and Death Certificates Records on file from December 20, 1908 to the present. The office of Vital Statistics is responsible for the coding and archiving of Birth and Death Certificates for Zanesville City and Muskingum County. When a Birth or Death certificate is received in our office, it is assigned a number and is completed and registered with the State Vital Statistics office.

Only Certified certificates of records on file can be issued at the cost of $22.00 each certificate. We no longer issue copies of records. Newborn records are usually available within 4 weeks of birth for issuing.

Burial permits- required by law for burial of human remains in a cemetery or cremation.

Certificate of Services- Record of Human remains being transported into the State of Ohio for disposition.

Supplemental Affidavits: Additions or corrections made to Death records by coroner or physician.

Affidavits: for corrections allowed by law to both birth and death records. There is no cost to the public.

Paternity Acknowledgement: Affidavit used by non-married parents who wish to have biological father's name appear on the birth record. This is an affirmed statement by both parents. It is done free of charge.

Notary: Our employees have Ohio Notary Commissions and are available to notarize documents free of charge. We reserve the right to refuse this service if proper identification is not available or if the document has been improperly completed. Service is at the discretion of the Notary on duty.

Genealogy Research: Searches are conducted as time allows and a small fee is applied. We do accept requests through the mail and will return information requested as soon as time allows. No copies of documents are issued. If you require a legal document, a State certified certificate will be issued at a cost of $22.00. Please note that processing of current documents will take precedence over research of genealogy documents. Telephone inquiries are not accepted for genealogy research or verifications.

Protect your Identity:

If your certified birth certificate or family member's death certificate has been STOLEN:

 

• Contact Law Enforcement* and make out a report.
• Have Law Enforcement submit the copy of the report to the State Vital Statistics Office.

*Your local Health District will be happy to assist you by providing the certificate number on the lost document.