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Application for a Birth Certificate after Adoption
Requester name
Replacement birth record Fee Replacement
Register replacement birth record $40 $40
How many certified birth certificates do you want? Fee Certificates
One certified birth certificate $26
Additional birth certificates purchased at the same time cost $19 each.
# of extra copies
X $19
each
How do you want us to process your request? Fee Processing
Standard – your request is processed in the order it was received $0
Faster – your request goes ahead of Standard requests (The $20 does not include UPS® delivery) $20
How do you want us to deliver your order? Fee Delivery
Regular First Class Mail ® $0
United Parcel Service (UPS®) $16
For UPS® delivery, check here ☐ to require a signature. The Office of Vital Records and UPS® are not responsible for deliveries
that do not require a signature. UPS® will not deliver to PO boxes or APO addresses. If you want UPS® delivery to an address
outside of the United States, you must include a UPS® prepaid envelope when you submit your application and fees.
The amount you pay must cover the certificates and services you requested Amount due
Amount due = Replacement + Certificates + Processing + Delivery
How do you want to pay?
☐ Credit card
MasterCard/Visa/Discover
Cardholder name Valid thru MM/YY
Card number 3-digit security code
☐ Check
Check number
Make your check or money order payable to the
Minnesota Department of Health. Send it by mail with
your application. DO NOT SEND CASH.
☐ Money
order
Money order number
Checks returned for non-payment will result in a $30
charge to you. You could also face civil penalties.
Minnesota Statutes, section 604.113, subdivision 2.
Send your application and check, money order, or credit card information
By mail (Do not send cash)
Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Vital Records
PO Box 64499
St. Paul MN 55164-0499
By fax 866-416-1357
Application with credit card information only
The O
ffice of Vital Records returns applications that are:
▪ Incomplete
▪ Not signed in front of a notary public
▪ Not paid in full at the time of application
If you have questions, please contact health.vitalrecords@state.mn.us or call 651-201-5970.
To obtain this information in a different format, call 651-201-5970.