Certified Copies in Missouri: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Missouri
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Missouri, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $15.00
- Death certificate
- $14.00, additional copies $11.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
- Divorce
- $15.00
Vital records
Issued by: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records
Post to: Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Verify current fees: (573) 751-6387
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $15.00 |
| Death | $14.00, additional copies $11.00 |
| Marriage | $15.00 |
| Divorce | $15.00 |
What Missouri requires
- Mail-in orders must be notarised, and the notary date must match the application date.
- Include a legal-size self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Walk-in applicants need valid photo ID and must sign.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Missouri entity come from Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions, normally online and often the same day.
Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Missouri goes through Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions, at $10.00 per apostille.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Missouri birth certificate?
From Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records. Post to Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570. A certified copy is $15.00.
Does the Missouri Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Missouri reject?
Mail-in orders must be notarised, and the notary date must match the application date.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
