Minnesota Department of Health

Typically: completed application, acceptable photo ID, proof of relationship/eligibility, and the required fee. Confirm current requirements with the vital records office.

Fees vary by state and copy type. Confirm the current amount on the official vital records page before ordering.

1. Confirm you are eligible to request the record. 2. Choose mail, online, or in-person ordering if available. 3. Include required ID and fees. 4. Verify the mailing or office address and hours on the official website before contacting the office.

Contact details from the official state/territory vital records page (CDC W2W used as mailing baseline where needed). PO Box addresses are kept when published as the official mail-order address. Confirm fees, ID requirements, hours, and current processing times with the vital records office before ordering. Hours note from official page: MDH does not offer in-person service; order by mail/fax or use a county vital records office (health.state.mn.us). Fees note from official page: Fees due when submitting request; nonrefundable even if record not found (health.state.mn.us). Processing note from official page: MDH mail orders take days or weeks; county in-person usually same day (health.state.mn.us). Hours (official site): Office hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Always verify address, hours, fees, and appointment rules on the official agency website before acting. Source: Minnesota MDH — Vital Records (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/index.html)