Vital Records - Birth/Death Certificates:
Important Update: Grieving Parents Bill - pdf Copy Takes Effect 09/12/08
Sample Certificate [Pre-Term Death Certificate]: Fetal Death Certificate.pdf
Internet or phone - Credit card ordering available by clicking HERE
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Inquiries should be directed to:
Roberta Teter,
Vital Records Registrar,
Wayne County Health Department
email: rteter@wayne-health.org
Registrar Directory - Ohio Cities/Counties (June 2006)
Ohio records of births/deaths are filed within the registration district where the event occurred. If the birth/death occurred within Wayne County, the record is on file at the Wayne County Health Department. If the birth/death occurred outside of Wayne County, but within Ohio, the certificate can be obtained from the Ohio Department of Health or the county in which the event occurred.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that the local and state Vital Statistic Offices must comply with Federal regulations. As federal and state laws change, older birth certificates may have to be replaced as certain federal agencies will begin to refuse to accept these older certificates. Replacement certificates will be available at the prevailing rate for Certified Copies.
Certified birth/death
certificates are available for $19.00 per copy from the Wayne County Health Department
for persons who were born or died in Wayne County, Ohio after December, 1908.
Please note: Only birth/death certificates for Wayne County, Ohio are available
from our department. Birth/death certificates for other counties must be obtained
from those counties or from the Ohio Department of Health (see additional information
below.)
"Certified" birth/death certificates are required for most legal purposes. "Certified"
birth/death certificates are available for $19.00
per copy.
Uncertified
birth/death certificates are no longer available in Ohio as of July 1, 2003.
Obtaining Records Directly From the Health Department
:
Birth/death certificates may be obtained from our 203 South Walnut Street location
in Wooster, Ohio 44691
Location Map
For more information, please call (330)264-9590 and ask for Vital Statistics.
Obtaining Vital Statistic Records Via Mail :
Alternatively, you may obtain copies of birth/death certificates by mail. If you
would prefer to order a certified birth/death certificate by mail, please list the
following information along with a self-addressed, legal-size stamped envelope with
payment and mail to Wayne County Health Department - Vital Statistics, 203 South
Walnut Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691.
1.
Requester's name, address, phone number.
2. Type of record (birth/death) and number of certified copies desired.
3. Last name (at birth/death), first name, and middle initial of the
desired birth/death certificate.
4. Date of birth/death of individual for whom the birth/death certificate
is being requested.
5. Place of birth/death, if known, (Hospital name, home, etc.) including Ohio
city/village/township information.
6. Parents names and, if known, the mothers maiden name.
Note: No certified birth/death certificate(s) will be mailed until payment is received
- No out-of-state personal checks can be accepted and out of state payment should
be made by a certified check or money order that is made out to the "Wayne County
Health Department."