Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I obtain a copy of a Birth Certificate?

Copies of Birth Certificates are available at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for anyone born in Missouri after 1920. Death Certificates are available for anyone who died in Missouri after 1980.

Birth Certificates can be verified by calling 573.751.6400. Certificates prior to the aforementioned dates can be obtained from The Missouri Department of Health’s Division of Vital Records in Jefferson City. Applications forms are available at the Local History and Genealogy Desk at the Library Center.


Source: Division of Vital Records; Sharol Higgins Neely, Local History and Genealogy Librarian.
Date: May 30, 2002
Subject: Missouri and Ozarks
Disclaimer: While the Library has verified the information presented in these files is what it considers to be reliable and authoritative sources, it cannot take responsibility for nor guarantee the accuracy of the information presented.

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