Vital Statistics Records
Birth & Death Certificates
Vital records include birth certificates, death certificates, paternity affidavits, and burial/cremation permits.
The Perry County Health Department maintains records of births and deaths from 1908 to present, and can issue birth and death certificates for any individual who was born or pronounced deceased in the state of Ohio.
per certified birth or death record. Certified copies are required for most official uses — they carry the seal of the registrar and are printed on special security paper.
Request a birth or death record by completing the application.
Birth / Death Application (PDF) — opens in a new tabHow to Apply
Applications can be mailed or completed in person at the Perry County Health Department, or emailed to vitalstatistics@perrycountyohio.gov. Certificates may also be ordered over the phone using a credit card (a 3% processing fee applies).
- By mail: send a check made payable to the Perry County Health Department for $25.00.
- By phone or email: call the Perry County Health Department to use a credit card for payment processing.
- From a different state: visit the National Center for Health Statistics — opens in a new tab, leaves this website for contact information.
- Records prior to 1908: visit the Ohio History Connection — opens in a new tab, leaves this website, or call 1-800-686-6124.
- Marriage and divorce records are not maintained by the health department — certified copies can only be obtained from the specific county probate court.
What we can assist you with
- Registration of birth and death records
- Issuance of burial and cremation permits
- Paternity affidavits
New location for Vital Statistics
The Vital Statistics department has moved to 2235 State Route 13, New Lexington, OH 43764 — vitalstatistics@perrycountyohio.gov.
All divisions — including Administration, Emergency Preparedness, Nursing (which includes Vital Statistics), Health Education, and Environmental Health — are now located at 2235 St Rt 13.
More Services
Completing an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit
A father can be added to a birth certificate with a Paternity Affidavit. This form can only be used if no father is currently listed on the birth certificate. You can find more information on establishing paternity on the Ohio Central Paternity Registry — opens in a new tab, leaves this website website. Please contact our office at 740-342-5179 to see if a Paternity Affidavit can help you add the father to a birth certificate.
Minor corrections to a birth record
Corrections on a birth certificate include fixing the spelling of a name; adding a first, middle, or last name if one was not previously recorded; and minor corrections to the mother's or father's names. Corrections do not include changing the name in any form. If you would like to make a correction to your or your child's birth certificate, contact our office to complete a Birth Affidavit form. To request a name change, please contact the Perry County Probate Court — opens in a new tab, leaves this website.
Registration of home or out-of-institution births
Births that occur outside of a hospital can be registered at the local health department of the corresponding county. To register a birth in Perry County, please bring the completed Birth Parents Worksheet, Facility Worksheet, and Pregnancy/Infant Verification forms, plus proper identification, to PCHD. Copies of these forms can be requested by contacting our office. Home births must be registered within 365 days from the date of birth; if filing is delayed, registration must be completed through the county probate court.