Birth Records

Birth Certificate applications can be submitted in a variety of ways.  

In person:

  • The Vital Records Office is in the Government Center in Anoka, MN.  We have a public service counter on the 1st floor where we accept and process applications.
  • You can fill out an Online Application before you come to the office, or you can complete an application at the service counter.  You will be asked to pay the fees before processing.
  • If you complete the application online, you must come to the Vital Records Office in the Government Center within 10 days to complete the process of paying and showing tangible interest which is required.

Online:

  • Complete the application and have your signature verified by a Notary Public.
  • Scan and save your completed notarized document as a PDF.
  • Visit this pay link to pay for your request and upload your notarized document.
  • When your payment is verified and documents approved, we will process your request and mail your documents.  

By mail:

  • Fill out a Birth Certificate request form and have your signature verified by a Notary Public.
  • Mail the form with a check for the required fee to the Vital Records Office at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.

Required Identification

In order to obtain a certified Birth Certificate, you must show that you are an authorized requester for the record.  Any one of the following documents qualify as meeting the requirements unless the document has been altered or changed, or there is evidence of fraud on the face of the document.

  • Unexpired picture driver's license of a U.S state or territory
  • Unexpired picture identification card of a U.S state or territory
  • Unexpired U.S federal, state, or local government employee picture ID
  • Unexpired FAA aircraft pilot's license
  • Unexpired U.S military picture ID
  • Unexpired U.S passport

Required Fees

  • $26 First Certified Birth Certificate
  • $19 Each additional Birth Certificates of the same record issued at the same time