PRICING
Certified copies of birth and death certificates are $25.00 each. We accept payment via cash, money order, or credit card. There is a 2.35% transaction fee for credit card purchases ($1.95 minimum). Identification matching credit card used is required. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS.  

BIRTH CERTIFICATES (1909-Present)
Birth certificates are issued statewide across the state in which you were born.  If you were born in Ohio, you can go to your nearest Ohio health department to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate.  If you were born in a different state, you will have to contact a health department in that state to obtain a certified copy.

To obtain a birth certificate from Butler County General Health District, you can do one of the following:

IN PERSON - 5 to 10 minutes (FASTEST)
Visit our office and fill out an application, and a certified copy will be printed for you within 5-10 minutes.  Please note: wait times might be longer between 11 AM and  1 PM due to high volumes.

ONLINE - 3 to 10 business days
Visit www.vitalchek.com to order a certified copy ($7.00 processing fee applies).  Your birth certificate will be sent via regular mail, or you can pay an extra fee for express shipping.

OVER THE PHONE 1 to 10 business days
Butler County General Health District does not currently accept birth certificate orders over the phone. You can call the City of Hamilton Health Department at (513) 785-7080 to place an order over the phone using your credit card, which can be picked up in person at 345 High Street, or mailed to you via regular mail.