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 Vital Records Ridgeland location is closed to the public during the COVID-19 outbreak. We can still process your phone, mail-in or online request for birth certificates and other records.
Birth Certificates
Questions about birth certificates or other vital records? Read our Questions and Answers list.
- Order Copies of Birth Certificates On-Line
Available through a private records service for an additional fee; payable by credit card - Order Birth Certificates by Mail
Payable by check or money order - Order Birth Certificates in Person
In some cases you will receive your record at the time of payment. Otherwise, orders will be processed in 7 to 10 business days.
Directions and information » - Order Birth Certificates by Phone
Phone 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@HealthyMS.com.
The MSDH Vital Records division maintains birth and death records from November, 1912 and later.
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 at 601-206-8200, or visit the Vital Records Department home page for health statistics, vital records, reports and data.You can also contact the Vital Records office by sending e-mail to VRInfo@HealthyMS.com
