Ohio - How to Obtain a certified copy of a fetal death certificate

ProcedureEdit

In Person

Walk-in to the Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics in person to receive a copy of your death certificate on that same day.
The office is located at 225 Neilston Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
If you have questions, call (614) 466-2531 for more information.

By Mail

Download and completely fill out request form
Make checks and/or money order payable to "Treasurer, State of Ohio"
Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Print or type your name and address on the envelope using all caps.
Mail completed request form to:

Bureau of Vital Statistics

Ohio Department of Health

35 East Chestnut Street, 6th Floor

P.O. Box 15098

Columbus, OH 43215-0098

Phone: (614) 466-2531

Required DocumentsEdit

State Issued Driver's license (can be expired)
United States, or Foreign passports
Military ID
Photo-ID cards from a government sponsored program

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Contact Details: Bureau of Vital Statistics; Ohio Department of Health; 35 East Chestnut Street, 6th Floor; P.O. Box 15098; Columbus, OH 43215-0098; Phone: (614) 466-2531
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday; From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

EligibilityEdit

Certified copies of fetal death certificates will only be issued to the next of kin or to persons with a legal right to the certificate.

FeesEdit

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ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

In Person: Processed same day
Mail: 10 to 12 weeks

InstructionsEdit

Vital records in Ohio are kept by the Office of Vital Statistics, a part of the Ohio Department of Health.
While prior legislation permitted fetal death certificates only after 20 weeks of gestation, the Ohio Grieving Parents' Bill changed that law.
The parents must only include a doctor's statement that the woman suffered a miscarriage in order to qualify.
You may request your certified fetal death certificate by in person or by mail.
Check or money order should be made payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio.

Required InformationEdit

Full name of Deceased
Date of death
Sex
Place of Death
Full name of Father
Full Maiden name of Mother
Current address
Reason for requesting certificate
Relationship with descendent
Daytime telephone number
Number of certified copies required

Need for the DocumentEdit

If you want to obtain certified copy of fetal death certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.

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External LinksEdit

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx

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