Vital records, as their name suggests, are connected with central life events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are available only for relatively recent periods. These records, despite their recent creation in the United States, are critically important in genealogical research, often supplying details on family members well back into the nineteenth century. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking.
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Registration, Division of Health
350 Capitol St, Rm. 165
Charleston, WV 25301-3701
(304) 558-2931
Info: (304) 558-2931
Fax: (304) 343-2169
Births $5.00
In terms of obtaining vital records, West Virginia is not an "open record" state. Access to certified copies of birth certificates is restricted to the following individuals:
- The registrant (person named on the certificate) as long as they are 18 years or older or are emancipated by court order or marriage
- Mother or father as listed on the certificate or current step-parent of registrant
- Legal guardian (submit copy of guardianship papers)
- Registrant's spouse
- Children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc of the registrant (including half and step relationships)
- Brother or sister of the registrant (including half and step relationships)
- Mother-in-law / Father-in-law of registrant
- Son-in-law / Daughter-in-law of registrant
- Grandparents and Great-grandparents of the registrant
In addition, a legal representative of one of the above or an
authorized government agency may obtain a certified copy.
Those who do not meet one of the above categories, but who can demonstrate
a direct or tangible interest in the record should contact the office
directly for instructions.
If you have questions, please call (304) 558-2931 between 8:00 AM and 4:00
PM eastern time.
Birth
Certificate Request Form
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form (requires
Adobe
Acrobat 3.0(+)).
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Birth, Marriage,
Divorce & Death Certificates!
Deaths $5.00
Certificates will only be issued to the next of kin or to persons with a legal right to the certificate. If you have questions concerning the right to obtain a copy of a death certificate, please contact the Vital Registration Program at (304) 558-2931.
Death
Certificate Request Form
Or: PDF format
form (requires
Adobe
Acrobat 3.0(+)).
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Priority Online Service - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificates!
Marriage and Divorces
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Priority Online Service - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificates!
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Vital
Registration, Division of Health 350 Capitol St, Rm. 165 Charleston, WV 25301-3701 (304) 558-2931 Info: (304) 558-2931 Fax: (304) 343-2169 |
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| Barbour County 8 North Main Street Philippi, WV 26416 (304) 457-2232 |
Mineral County 150 Armstrong Street Keyser, WV 26726-3505 (304) 788-3924 |
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Berkeley County 126 West King Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 264-1923 |
Mingo County P.O. Box 1197 Williamson, WV 25661-1197 (304) 235-0381 |
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Boone County 206 Court Street Madison, WV 25130 (304) 369-7306 |
Monongalia County 243 High Street Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 291-7230 |
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Braxton County P.O. Box 486 Sutton, WV 26601 (304) 765-2835 |
Monroe County P.O. Box 350 Union, WV 24983-1350 (304) 772-3096 |
| Brooke County 632 Main St Wellsburg, WV 26070-1743 (304) 737-3661 |
Morgan County P.O. Box 38 Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 (304) 258-8540 |
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Cabell County 750 5th Avenue Huntington, WV 25701-2072 (304) 526-8634 |
Nicholas County 700 Main Street Summersville, WV 26651 (304) 872-7830 |
| Calhoun County P.O. Box 230 Grantsville, WV 26147-0230 (304) 354-6725 |
Ohio County 1500 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003-3553 (304) 234-3628 |
| Clay County P.O. Box 190 Clay, WV 25043-0190 (304) 587-3920 |
Pendleton County P.O. Box 187 Franklin, WV 26807 (304) 358-2505 |
| Doddridge County 118 East Court Street West Union, WV 26456-1297 (304) 873-2631 |
Pleasants County 301 Court Lane, Suite 101 St. Marys, WV 26170 (304) 684-7542 |
| Fayette County P.O. Box 307 Fayetteville, WV 25840-0307 (304) 574-4014 |
Pocahontas County 900C Tenth Street Marlinton, WV 24954-1310 (304) 799-4549 |
| Gilmer County 10 Howard Street Glenville, WV 26351 (304) 462-7641 |
Preston County 101 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537-1198 (304) 329-1805 |
| Grant County 5 Highland Avenue Petersburg, WV 26847-1705 (304) 257-2593 |
Putnam County 3389 Winfield Road Winfield, WV 25213-0202 (304) 586-9292 |
| Greenbrier County P.O. Box 506 Lewisburg, WV 24901-0506 (304) 647-6602 |
Raleigh County 315 Main Street Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 255-9146 |
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Hampshire County P.O. Box 806 Romney, WV 26757-0806 (304) 822-5112 |
Randolph County P.O. Box 368 Elkins, WV 26241-0368 (304) 636-0543 |
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Hancock County 102 North Court Street New Cumberland, WV 26047-9400 (304) 564-3311 |
Ritchie County 115 East Main Street, Room 201 Harrisville, WV 26362 (304) 643-2164 |
| Hardy County 204 Washington Street, Room 111 Moorefield, WV 26836 (304) 538-2929 |
Roane County P.O. Box 69 Spencer, WV 25276-0069 (304) 927-2860 |
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Harrison County 301 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV 26301-2909 (304) 624-8611 |
Summers County P.O. Box 97 Hinton, WV 25951-0066 (304) 466-7100 |
| Jackson County P.O. Box 800 Ripley, WV 25271 (304) 372-2011 |
Taylor County 214 West Main Street Grafton, WV 26354 (304) 265-1401 |
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Jefferson County P.O. Box 250 Charles Town, WV 25414-0250 (304) 728-3284 |
Tucker County 215 1st Street Parsons, WV 26287 (304) 478-2866 |
| Kanawha County 409 Virginia Street East Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 357-0101 |
Tyler County P.O. Box 66 Middlebourne, WV 26149-0066 (304) 758-2102 |
| Lewis County P.O. Box 87 Weston, WV 26452-0087 (304) 269-8200 |
Upshur County 38 West Main Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304) 472-1068 |
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Lincoln County P.O. Box 497 Hamlin, WV 25523 (304) 824-7990 |
Wayne County P.O. Box 248 Wayne, WV 25570-0248 (304) 272-6369 |
| Logan County 300 Stratton Street Logan, WV 25601 (304) 792-9088 |
Webster County 2 Court Square, G-1 Webster Springs, WV 26288 (304) 847-2508 |
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Marion County 211 Adams Street Fairmont, WV 26554 (304) 367-5440 |
Wetzel County P.O. Box 156 New Martinsville, WV 26155-0156 (304) 455-8224 |
| Marshall County P.O. Box 459 Moundsville, WV 26041-0459 (304) 845-1220 |
Wirt County P.O. Box 53 Elizabeth, WV 26143-0053 (304) 275-4271 |
| Mason County 200 5th Street Point Pleasant, WV 25550-1131 (304) 675-1997 |
Wood County 1 Court Square Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304) 424-1850 |
| McDowell County 90 Wyoming Street, Suite 111 Welch, WV 24801-2487 (304) 436-8544 |
Wyoming County P.O. Box 309 Pineville, WV 24874-0309 (304) 732-8000 |
| Mercer County 1501 W Main Street Princeton, WV 24740 (304) 487-8306 |
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