Birth Certificates - Mississippi State Department of Health

Birth Certificates

This page has been automatically translated from English. MSDH has not reviewed this translation and is not responsible for any inaccuracies.

You can order birth certificates, death certificates and marriage records on-line, by mail, phone or in person by visiting our Vital Records office.

Birth certificates cost $17, with a $6 fee for additional copies of the same record.

The MSDH Vital Records division maintains Mississippi birth and death records from November, 1912 to the present.

Order Mississippi Birth Certificates

Order OnlineAvailable through a private records service for an additional fee; payable by credit card

Order by MailPayable by check or money order

Pick Up in PersonOur Vital Records office in Ridgeland, MS is open for customer service Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Directions and information

Order by PhonePhone orders are placed through a private records service for a small additional fee; payment is by credit card. To order by phone, call our Vital Records office at 601‑206‑8200.

Changes or Corrections

Call our Vital Records office at 601‑206‑8200 or send e-mail to VRInfo@msdh.ms.gov

Questions and Answers

Questions and answers about birth certificates or other vital records

Birth Certificates Outside of Mississippi

If you are a US Citizen born outside Mississippi, check with the National Center for Health Statistics for information regarding your home state.
NCHS Vital Records page
If you were born in another country, check with the Embassy for that country.

Other Records

Contact

For more information or questions about vital records, contact our Vital Records office by calling 601‑206‑8200, or by sending e-mail to VRInfo@msdh.ms.gov

Last reviewed on Mar 13, 2025 request edits