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Where to mail your certificate application in Missouri

Mail your completed Missouri certificate application to Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. Birth and marriage certificates are $15 for the first copy; death certificates are $14 for the first copy, $11 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

Bureau of Vital Records
Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood, PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO  65102-0570

Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Missouri.

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Bureau of Vital RecordsDepartment of Health and Senior Services930 Wildwood, PO Box 570Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

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Key facts

  • Missouri's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Missouri — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • Birth and marriage certificates are $15 for the first copy; death certificates are $14 for the first copy, $11 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
  • Personal check or money order payable to the "Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services."
  • Mail-in requests must be notarized (with the notary date matching the application date) and include a legal-size self-addressed stamped envelope.
  • 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.
  • PostPal prints your completed application and mails it to Bureau of Vital Records the next business day — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in Missouri

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Missouri, Bureau of Vital Records is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from Missouri's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Mail-in requests must be notarized (with the notary date matching the application date) and include a legal-size self-addressed stamped envelope. Include your payment: Personal check or money order payable to the "Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services."

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    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570. 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 Missouri?

Mail it to Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570. Birth and marriage certificates are $15 for the first copy; death certificates are $14 for the first copy, $11 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. Missouri accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Bureau of 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, mail-in requests must be notarized (with the notary date matching the application date) and include a legal-size self-addressed stamped envelope., and payment: Personal check or money order payable to the "Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services."

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.

Can PostPal mail my Missouri vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Bureau of 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.

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