Where to mail your certificate application in Mississippi
Mail your completed Mississippi certificate application to Vital Records, PO Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $17 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate, $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates
Vital Records State Department of Health PO Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Mississippi.
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Key facts
- Mississippi's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Mississippi — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
- $17 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate, $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
- Bank or postal money order, or bank cashier’s check, payable to the "Mississippi State Department of Health."
- Include a copy of the applicant’s valid photo ID.
- Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
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How to send your letter
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Confirm the event was registered in Mississippi
Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Mississippi, Vital Records is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.
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Fill out and sign the application
Download the current application from Mississippi's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Include a copy of the applicant’s valid photo ID. Include your payment: Bank or postal money order, or bank cashier’s check, payable to the "Mississippi State Department of Health."
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Address the envelope to the vital records office
Mail it to Vital Records, PO Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.
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Common questions
Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Mississippi?
Mail it to Vital Records, PO Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700. $17 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate, $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?
Yes. Mississippi accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Vital Records. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.
What do I need to include when I mail my application?
Include the completed and signed application form, include a copy of the applicant’s valid photo ID., and payment: Bank or postal money order, or bank cashier’s check, payable to the "Mississippi State Department of Health."
How long does a mailed certificate take?
Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.
Does this office handle all Mississippi marriage certificates?
State-level statistical marriage records only cover January 1926–July 1938 and January 1942 onward.
Can PostPal mail my Mississippi vital records application for me?
Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Vital Records the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.
Sources
Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.