We accept cash, money orders, Discover, MasterCard, American Express and VISA cards. We do not accept personal checks unless they are certified. When using your credit card by mail or FAX, remember to include the type of card, card number and the expiration date. All Friday and weekend orders made over the through the VitalChek web site should be processed on Monday. Saturday deliveries only apply to orders made directly through the Office of Vital Statistics on Friday.
All refunds take approximately six weeks to process.
One can also order using the VitalChek service. To order click HERE . The Vital Statistics Department of the Cincinnati Health Department has birth records starting in June of 1874 and death records starting in January of 1865. Genealogists are permitted to come to our office to do research by appointment only. How to Apply for Birth or Death Certificates Certificates are public records and may be obtained by providing us with the necessary search information.