Birth and Death Certificates

Vital Statistics Office

The Vital Statistics Office receives, reports, and maintains records for all births and deaths that occurred in Greene County from 1909 to the present. Records created prior to 1909 are maintained by the Greene County Records Center & Archives.

Birth and death records are public information and are available to anyone upon request.

Greene County Public Health can issue certified birth certificates for anyone born in the state of Ohio and certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Ohio within the past 50 years.

Please Note: Uncertified copies are no longer available due to Ohio House Bill 95.

Cost per certified Birth or Death certificate: $24.00

How to Get a Birth or Death Certificate

In Person

Visit Greene County Public Health during regular business hours.

Accepted payment methods:

  • Cash
  • Credit/Debit Card
  • Money Order
  • Certified Bank Check

Online

  • Order a certified copy through VitalChek Network, Inc., IMPORTANT TO NOTE: NO other online vendors are authorized by Greene County Public Health.
    VitalChek Link:     vitalchek.com
  • Major credit cards accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard®, or Visa®.
  • Additional processing fees apply

    Important: Other online vendors are NOT authorized by Greene County Public Health and may charge additional fees without providing state-approved services. We cannot guarantee the security, confidentiality, or quality of services provided by unauthorized vendors.

    By Mail or Drop Box

    Complete the appropriate application and submit it by mail or place it in our secure drop box. Accepted Payment Methods:

    • Money Order
    • Certified Bank Check

    Make payable to: Greene County Public Health. Mail to: 360 Wilson Drive, Xenia, OH 45385. Please include:

    • Completed application
    • Payment
    • Business-size (#10) self-addressed, stamped envelope

    Please do not send cash through the mail. Greene County Public Health is not responsible for lost mail.

    Applications: Birth and Death Certificate Application

    Statistics:

    Birth County vs Birth Rate per 1,000 persons from 2015 to 2024