Born, Loved, and Never Forgotten:
A State-By-State Guide
A Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth - sometimes called a Certificate of Life Resulting in Stillbirth or a similar name depending on the state- is an official document that recognizes a baby who was stillborn. While it is not a legal birth certificate, it provides acknowledgement that a baby was born and that their life mattered.
Sadly, many bereaved parents never learn this certificate exists. In many cases, hospitals and even health care providers are unaware that their state offers one, leaving families to discover it months or even years after their loss. We hope this resource helps parents find out whether their state provides this meaningful recognition and how to apply for it.
Every baby deserves to be remembered, and every family deserves to know the resources available to honor their child.
Here, you’ll find state-by-state information to help you understand what certificates may be available, who is eligible to receive them, and how to request them.
Find your state below to find the most up-to-date information, including application details, helpful links, and any special requirements. Our hope is that having these resources gathered in one place allows you to spend less time searching for answers and more time honoring the memory of your precious baby.
Eligibility
Cost
By Mail
In Person
Contact for More Information
Alabama
– Available for babies who were stillborn at 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate must have been filed with the Alabama Vital Statistics.
– Can request a certificate for a stillbirth if the fetal death report was filed on or after January 1, 2007.
-$15 for first certificate
- Additional copies ordered at the same time may have an additional fee.
*Fees may change over time
1. Call the Alabama Center for Health Statistics directly at (334) 206-2714. To request a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth application.
2. Fill out the application and mail it in to:
Alabama Department of Public Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625
Parents can contact or visit your local Public Health Department for additional help.
Alabama Department of Public Health–
Center for Health Statistics
– Phone:
(334) 206-5418
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Alaska
– Available for babies who were stillborn at 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate must have been filed with the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $30 for the first certificate
– $25 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Alaska Vital Records
P.O. Box 110675
Juneau, AK
99811-0675
Applications may also be submitted in person at:
Juneau Office
5441 Commercial Blvd.
Juneau, AK 99801
Anchorage Office
3901 Old Seward Highway, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99503
Alaska Health Analytics & Vital Records
–Phone: (907) 465-3391
– Email: BVSOffice@alaska.gov
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Arizona
– Available for babies who were stillborn at 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate must have been filed with the Arizona Department of Health Services.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $20 for the first certificate
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
State Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 6018
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Requests may also be submitted in person through the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of vital records or through your local county vital records office.
Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records
–Phone:
(602) 364-1300
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Arkansas
– Available for babies who were at least 12 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate must have been filed with the Arkansas Division of Vital Records.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $12.00 for the first copy of the certificate.
– $10.00 for additional copies.
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Section-Slot 44
4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205
Visit the main ADH Vital Records office located at
4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records
–Phone:(501) 661-2336
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
California
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death was registered in California.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $28 fee per copy request
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
Apply in person at your local County Recorder’s Office or the County Department of Public Health where the event occurred.
California Department of Public Health - Vital Records
–Phone: (916) 445-2684
Certificate of Birth
Colorado
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $25 for the first certified copy
– $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Vital Records Section
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-153
*Be sure to check the stillbirth box next to "Deceased Information"
Visit any Local Vital Records office
Or visit
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek S Dr, Glendale, CO 80246
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Vital Records Section
–Phone:(303) 692-2200
Certificate of Stillbirth
Connecticut
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $30 for every certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Connecticut Department of Public Health
State Vital Records Office
410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Visit the State Vital Records Office in Hartford
Or the Vital Statistics office in the town where the delivery occurred
Connecticut Department of Public Health
State Vital Records Office
–Phone:(860) 509-7700
Certificate of Stillbirth
Delaware
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Delaware Office of Vital Statistics.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– $25 for every certified copy
*Fees may change over time
*To ensure the state issues the correct document rather than searching for a live birth record, write "Requesting Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth" clearly across the top margin of the paper form.
Visit one of the three Office of Vital Statistics locations statewide
-OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS JESSE COOPER BUILDING 417 FEDERAL STREET DOVER , DE 19901
-OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS CHOPIN BUILDING
258 CHAPMAN RD. NEWARK, DE 19702
-OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS ADAMS STATE SERVICE CENTER
546 S. BEDFORD ST. GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
Delaware Office of Vital Statistics
–Phone:(302) 744-4549
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Florida
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics.
– You can request a certificate from 1947 to the present day.
– $9 for the first certificate
– $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS ATTN: VITAL RECORDS SECTION
P.O. BOX 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
You can visit your local County Health Department.
Or visit
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N. Pearl Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
–Phone: (904) 359-6900
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or later.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Georgia State Office of Vital Records.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Georgia
– $10 for each certified copy.
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
GEORGIA STATE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS
1680 PHOENIX BLVD. SUITE 100, ATLANTA, GA 30349.
*Scroll to the bottom of the website for the application*
Visit any local county Vital Records Office
Or visit
Georgia Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Georgia Department of Public Health State Office of Vital Records
Phone: (404) 679-4702
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Hawaii
Unfortunately, NO certificate available as of 2026
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation or at least 350 grams
– A stillbirth record was filed with the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.
– You can request a certificate from July 1, 1911 to the present day.
Idaho
– $16 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
IDAHO VITAL RECORDS,
PO BOX 83720, BOISE, ID 83720-0036
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics does not have a public counter for walk-in orders. All requests for stillbirth certificates must be submitted online or by mail.
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
Phone: (208) 334-5988
Stillbirth Certificate
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Illinois
– $15 for one certified copy
– $2 for each additional copy ordered at the same time
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
IDPH Vital Records
925 E. Ridgely Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702-2737
Visit the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Vital Records located at
925 E. Ridgely Ave., Springfield, IL.
Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records
Phone: (217) 782-6553
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Indiana
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
– Fees vary depending on the county
Each county has a different application in addition to fees as well. Visit the website and select your county to find the right birth certificate form (Most forms are under death certificate) and make sure to write “stillbirth” at the top of the form.
Contact your county’s local health department for assistance where the stillbirth occurred.
Indiana Department of Health Division of Vital Records
Phone: (317) 233-2700
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– A fetal death certificate was filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Iowa
$15 for each certificate copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail your request to:
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Statistics Lucas State Office Building 1st Floor, 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075
Visit any of Iowa's County Recorder's offices
Or Visit
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Statistics
Lucas State Office Building 1st Floor, 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Statistics
Phone: (515) 281-4944
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Kansas
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– A fetal death certificate was filed within the state.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred
–$20 for each certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
1000 SW Jackson Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Visit Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
1000 SW Jackson Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Kentucky
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
– A fetal death certificate was filed within the state.
–You can request a certificate from 1939 to the present day.
–$6 for each certified copy
– $6 for additional copies
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street 1E-A,
Frankfort, KY 40621.
Visit Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street, 1 E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
Phone: (800) 241-8322
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Louisiana
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more
– A fetal death certificate was filed within the state.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred
–The initial certified copy is free
–Additional copies are $15 each
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Center for Vital Records and Statistics
P.O Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160
Visit your local parish Clerk of Court
Or
visit the Louisiana Department of Health Vital Records Central Office
1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112
Louisiana Vital Statistics Branch
Phone: (502) 564-4212
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Maine
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– A fetal death certificate was filed within the state.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred
–$15 for the first copy of certificate
– $6 for each additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Maine CDC – Data, Research, and Vital Statistics
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333-001
*Fill out the Birth section of this application
*Clearly write "Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth" in the margin of the paper.
Visit your local City or Town Clerk’s Office
Or
Visit the State Office of Vital Statistics
11 State House Station, 220 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04333
Maine Data, Research and Vital Statistics Office.
Phone: (207) 287-1919
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Maryland
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– A fetal death certificate was filed within the state.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred
– $12.00 for each certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Division of Vital Records
6764-B Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Visit your local health department
Or Visit Maryland Department of Health
201 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Maryland Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
Phone: (410)-764-3038
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Massachusetts
– Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
– Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more
– A fetal death certificate was filed within the state.
– Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred
- $32 for a copy of certificate
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics 150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
Download and print the paper Application for Vital Record. In the "Reason for requesting", select "Other" and write: "Requesting a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth."
Visit the City/Town Clerk's office where the birth occurred
Or
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics 150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
Phone: (617) 740-2600
Email: RVRSGeneralInfo@mass.gov
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 400 grams or more
- Events that took place anytime after June 1st 2003.
Michigan
-Two no-fee copies upon filing
-$34 every additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing MI 48909
Visit the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records Office
at 333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933
Or make an in-person appointment at your closest Michigan Department of Human and Health Services
The Michigan Department of Human and Health Services
Phone: (517) 335-8666
“Certificate of Stillbirth”
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Minnesota
-$16 for the first certified certificate
-$9 each additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Vital Records
PO Box 64499, St. Paul, MN 55164-0499
Unfortunately, it cannot be done in person as of 2026.
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Mississippi
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
*Fees vary, info will be provided by Vital Statistics.
**Must Contact the Mississippi Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Visit the Mississippi Bureau of Vital Statistics at 222 Marketridge Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Mississippi State Department of Health
Phone: (601) 206-8272
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Missouri
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
-Or babies that weighed 350 grams or more
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
- $15 per copy of certificate
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
DHSS - Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Dr.
Jefferson City, MD, 65109
Visit Missouri Bureau of Vital Records at
930 Wildwood Dr., Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Missouri Bureau of Vital Records
Phone: (573) 751-6387
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Montana
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Can request a certificate for events that took place after January 1st, 2008 and meet the 350 grams requirement will automatically have a certificate filed.
-Events occurring before Jan. 1st 2008, contact the Office of Vital Records.
$12 for a copy of certificate
*Fees may change over time
Mail requests to:
Montana Vital Records
PO Box 4210, Helena MT, 59604
Mail requests to:
Montana Vital Records
PO Box 4210, Helena MT, 59604
You may visit your local county registrar's office.
*Depends on circumstances
-If the stillbirth occurred in a hospital, ask the hospital to file the Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth.
- If a funeral home handles the final steps, you may ask them to file.
Contact your local county registrar or the Montana Office of Vital Records
Phone: (406) 444-2685
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Nebraska
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
**Losses occurring before the 20th week of gestation can receive a commemorative Nonviable Birth Certificate
- $17 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Vital Records
PO Box 95065
Lincoln, NE 68509-5065
Bring application to:
Vital Records
1033 O Street, Suite 130
Lincoln, NE 68508-3621
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Resources
Phone: (402) 471-2871
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
.-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Nevada
-$25 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Unavailable by mail as of 2026.
Visit the State of Nevada
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Office of Vital Records
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, NV 89706.
Office of Vital Records
Phone: (775) 684-4242
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more
.-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
New Hampshire
Information on fees will be included on application
*Fees may change over time
*Must contact New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration to obtain application
Visit the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration at
9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301.
New Hampshire Secretary of State – Division of Vital Records Administration
Phone: (603) 271-4650
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Stillbirth must have occurred after 1969.
New Jersey
- $25 for first certified copy
- $2 for every additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
New Jersey Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
PO Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370.
Walk in center: 140 E. Front Street, Trenton, NJ
New Jersey Department of Health
Phone: 1-866-649-8726 ext 506
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
-Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more
-Stillbirth must have occurred after 1980.
New Mexico
- $10 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail application to:
New Mexico Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
PO Box 25767
Albuquerque, NM 87125.
Visit the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics at 2554 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87505
New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records
Phone: (505) 827-0121
“Certificate of Stillbirth”
New York
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
*Babies before 20 weeks of gestation may obtain a spontaneous termination certificate.
For stillbirths that occurred outside of New York City:
There is no fee required for an original copy
For stillbirths that occurred inside the city:
$15 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
For stillbirths that occurred outside of New York City:
Mail request to:
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Records
PO Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
For stillbirths that occurred outside of New York CIty:
Mail only
For stillbirths that occurred inside the city:
Visit 124 Worth Street in Lower Manhattan and use the Lafayette Street or Centre Street entrances.
For stillbirths that occurred outside of New York City:
Vital Records Center
Phone: (855) 322-1022
“Certificate of Stillbirth”
For stillbirths that occurred inside the city:
Mail request to: 125 Worth Street, CN-4, New York, NY 10013.
For stillbirths that occurred inside the city:
City of New York
Phone: (212) 639-9675
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Stillbirth must have occurred after July 1st 2001.
$24 for a certified copy
$15 for each additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
NCOVR
VC Certificate Orders
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
Appointment only at NCDHHS
At Cooper Memorial Health Building, 225 N. McDowell St, Raeligh, NC 27603-1382
NCDHHS
Phone: (984) 236-7268
North Carolina
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
North Dakota
- $15 for a certified copy
- $10 each additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail Request to:
Department of Health and Human Services
Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Ave. Dep 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
For an in-person appointment, call: (701) 328-2360
Health and Human Services - North Dakota Vital Records
Phone: (701) 328-2360
"Stillbirth Certificate"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Ohio
There is currently no fee required
*Fees may change over time
Mail application to:
Ohio Department Of Health, Vital Statistics
PO Box 15098
Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098
*be sure to check “stillbirth abstract”
Visit the state Bureau of Vital Statistics Office at 4200 Surface Road, Columbus, Ohio.
or visit your local vital statistics office which you can find here
Ohio Department of Health
Phone: (614) 466-2531
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation before November 1, 2015.
-After November 1st 2015, stillbirth’s at least 12 weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
**Treating medical staff are required to inform parents about their right to request this certificate
Oklahoma
- $15 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Vital Records
Oklahoma State Department of Health
PO Box 248964
Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964
No in-person, but available by phone at (405) 426-8880
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Phone: (405) 426-8880
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
-Stillbirth must have occurred after January 1st, 1999.
Oregon
- $25 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Oregon Vital Records
PO Box 14050
Portland OR 97293-0050.
Unfortunately, the states advises against ordering in-person.
Oregon State Vital Records
Phone: (971) 637- 1190
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 16 completed weeks of gestation
- Stillbirth must have occurred after 1950.
Pennsylvania
-No fee for the first copy
-$20 per additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail application to:
Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
PO Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103.
Visit one of your state’s closest Vital Records Branch Offices -
Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle,Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Scranton.
*appointments only in Philadelphia
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Phone: (844) 228-3516
“Stillborn Birth Certificate”
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Rhode Island
By mail:
- $25 for a certified copy
- $18 per additional copy
In-person:
- $22 for a certified copy
- $18 per additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail application to:
Center for Vital Records
Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd.
Cranston, RI 02920
*note “Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
Visit the Rhode Island Department of Health State Office of Vital Records at Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd., Cranston, RI 02920
Rhode Island Department of Health
Phone: 401-222-2811
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
South Carolina
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
By mail:
- $12 for a certified copy
- $3 per additional copy
In-person:
- $17 for a certified copy
- $3 per additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail application to: South Carolina Department of Public Health
Vital Records Section
PO Box 2046
West Columbia, SC 29171
*note “Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
Visit any of the 16 Vital Records Offices in the state,
Or visit the South Carolina Department of Public Health State Vital Records Office at 2600 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201
South Carolina Department of Public Health
Phone: (803) 898-3630
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
South Dakota
- $10 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
South Dakota Department of Health
State Office
221 West Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Visit the South Dakota Department of Health State Office at 221 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
South Dakota Department of Health
Phone: (605) 773-3361
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Tennessee
- $15 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Tennessee Vital Records
Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243.
Visit the Tennessee Vital Records Office at 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Or visit your local county health department.
Tennessee Department of Health
Phone: (615) 685-4700
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Texas
- $20 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
DSHS - VSS
PO Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Visit the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics at 1100 W 49th St, Austin, TX 78756
Or visit your local registrar or county clerk's office
Texas Health and Human Services
Phone: (888) 963-7111
"Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Stillbirth must have occurred after 1905.
Utah
- $18 for a certified copy
- $10 per additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics
PO Box 141012 - SLC, UT 84114-1012.
Visit your local health department.
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: (801) 538-7012
"Stillbirth Certificate"
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Vermont
- $10-$12 for a certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Must contact and request an application directly through the Vital Records Department.
Visit your local clerk’s office.
“Certifitcate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Virginia
- No fee as of 2026.
*Fees may change over time
Mail request to:
VDH, Office of Vital Records
PO Box 1000
Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000.
Virginia does not allow in-person walk-ins or appointments at thai time.
There is an online option:
- Will need to select Death Certificate
- Select Stillbirth in the Certificate Form menu.
Virginia Department of Health
Phone: (804) 662-6200
“Certifitcate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation
- Stillbirth must have occurred after January 1957.
Washington
- $25 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail Request to:
Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507
Visit your local health department.
Washington State Department of Health
Phone: (360) 236-4300
“Certifitcate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
- Stillbirth must have occurred after 1907.
West Virginia
- $12 per certified copy
*Fees may
change over time
Mail request to:
Vital Registration
Room 165
350 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301-3701.
Visit the Vital Registration Office at 350 Capitol St #165, Charleston, WV 25301.
Washington State Department of Health
Phone: (360) 236-4300
“Certifitcate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
- Available for babies that weigh 350 grams or more.
- Stillbirth must have occurred after August 1st, 2004.
Wisconsin
- $10 for a certified copy
- $3 per each additional copy
*Fees may change over time
Mail your request to:
State Vital Records Office
PO Box 309
Madison, WI 53701
Visit and bring your form to your local County Register of Deeds Office.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Phone: (608) 266-1373
“Certifitcate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”
- Available for stillborn’s at least 20 completed weeks of gestation.
-Can request a certificate no matter the year the stillbirth occurred.
Wyoming
- $25 per certified copy
*Fees may change over time
**Must contact the Vital Record Services for assistance.
**Must contact the Vital Record Services for assistance.
Wyoming Department of Health
Vital Record Services
Phone: (307) 777-7591
“Certifitcate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”