Vital Statistics Division
The Vital Statistics Division of the Youngstown City Health District is responsible for:
- Recording all births and deaths that occur in the City of Youngstown and Mahoning County, and Northside Hospital in Trumbull County.
- Late registration of a birth and legal name changes that have been made through the probate court must be obtained through the State Office of Vital Statistics. The state office can be contacted at (614) 466-2531 or 2532 for further assistance.
- Issuing certified copies of birth and death certificates of those events that occurred in the City of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
Certified copies of these certificates are provided on written request and upon receipt of payment. A fee of $23.00 is charged for each certified copy. A certified copy is required for any legal matter including passport, adoption, social security benefits, state identification cards, drivers license, etc. A certified copy is not an original record, rather it is a copy of the original record that by law must be mailed to the State Office of Vital Statistics.
Birth or death certificate requests may be obtained by:
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Mail – when requesting a birth or death record include the name on certificate, date of birth or death, mother’s maiden name, father’s name. Payment accepted through the mail must include a money order, a certified check (made payable to "City of Youngstown"), or charge card information. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope.
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In person – Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. American currency and money orders are the only form of payment accepted at the window (no debit or credit cards).
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Electronic – VitalChek website 24 hours a day, 7days a week. Additional charges will apply according to shipping options selected.
The address for mailing requests or applying in person for birth or death certificates is: Youngstown City Health District, Vital Statistics Division, 345 Oak Hill Avenue, Suite 200, Youngstown, Ohio 44502.
Other services offered:
- Genealogy searches - by appointment only. (non-certified copies not are not available)
- Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit and Declaration of Paternity forms are prepared at no charge. These are submitted to theState Office of Vital Statistics, where a new birth certificate will be created.
Each month, all original birth, death and fetal death certificates are forwarded to the, Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics where they are permanently filed. A record of these certificates is kept on file in the Health District’s Vital Statistics Division from which certified copies are created.