Certified Copies in Oklahoma: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Oklahoma
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Oklahoma, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $15.00
- Death certificate
- $15.00
- Marriage
- Varies; county Clerk of Court
- Divorce
- Varies; county Clerk of Court
Vital records
Issued by: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service
Post to: Vital Records Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, PO Box 248964, Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964
Verify current fees: (405) 426-8880
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $15.00 |
| Death | $15.00 |
| Marriage | Varies; county Clerk of Court |
| Divorce | Varies; county Clerk of Court |
What Oklahoma requires
- A copy of current legal photo ID is required with the application.
- Records from October 1908.
- An heirloom certificate is $35.00 and includes one certified copy.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Oklahoma entity come from Oklahoma Secretary of State, Certification Department, normally online and often the same day.
Oklahoma Secretary of State, Certification Department
- 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 Oklahoma goes through Oklahoma Secretary of State, Certification Department, at $25.00 per apostille.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Oklahoma birth certificate?
From Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service. Post to Vital Records Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, PO Box 248964, Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964. A certified copy is $15.00.
Does the Oklahoma 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.
Can I get a certified marriage certificate from the state of Oklahoma?
Not in the ordinary way. Varies; county Clerk of Court Plan on dealing with the county rather than the state office.
What will Oklahoma reject?
A copy of current legal photo ID is required with the application.
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.
