Birth and Death Records

Birth and Death Records

    Hours

    8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri

    9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Wed

    Applications can be submitted online, walk-in, by phone or by mail.

    www.vitalchek.com

    1-877-648-0605

    Contact
    (614) 645-7331

    [email protected]

    Funeral Directors

    Services are provided:

    • By e file at [email protected]
    • By mail
      • Application with payment (check or money order) can be mailed to: Columbus Public Health, Death Records, 240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (Checks are made payable to Columbus City Treasurer)
      • Certificates are $25 each + permits $3 each
    • In person at 240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed daily from noon to 1:00 pm)
      • Wednesday 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m.
      • Certificates are $25 each + permits  $3 each

    Our policy:

    • Exchange policy - 
      • Death correction affidavit exchanges MUST be made within 30 days of purchase by mailing or bring certificate to office –or- requesting attachment
      • Supplemental update exchanges can be made by mailing or bringing certificates to our office –or- by requesting attachment
      • NO refunds or credits.  Please make sure you need copies all copies ordered.
      • Please contact our office within 60 days of purchase if you have not received the certificate ordered via mail or Vital Check

    Burial Permits

    Burial Permits are available to funeral directors at the following locations:

    • Vital Statistics Office (during regular business hours)
    • Sub registrar or local Vital Statistics Registrar (it is recommended you contact the appropriate party first for availability prior to approval)

    Sub-Registrars

    Jack W. Moreland
    55 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville
    (614) 891-1414
    [email protected] 

    Dwayne R. Spence
    44 E. Columbus St., Canal Winchester
    (614) 837-7126
    [email protected] 

    Ricky Dean Tidd
    5265 Norwich St., Hilliard
    (614) 876-1722
    [email protected] 

    Donald C. Jones
    515 N. High St., Worthington
    (614) 885-4006

    Harry H Shaw IV
    [email protected]

    34 W 2nd Ave
    Columbus, Ohio 43201
    (614) 299-4155

    C. Jeffrey Spence
    2697 Columbus St., Grove City
    (614) 875-4878
    [email protected]

    Barth Cotner
    7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg
    (614) 866-6318
    [email protected] 

    Nelson Kopp
    229 E. State St., Columbus 
    (614) 224-6105
    [email protected]