Need a Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate?

The Columbus Health Department operates as the Department of Vital Statistics for Franklin County. You can contact them for a copy of a birth or death certificate at 614-645-7331 or visit their web site at http://www.publichealth.columbus.gov/

If you were born outside Franklin County, Ohio, you should contact the Ohio Department of Health at 614-466-2531 or visit their web site at http://www.odh.state.oh.us/.

If you are obtaining a birth or death certificate for someone born outside the state of Ohio contact the health department of the appropriate state and/or county.