Virginia Birth Certificates From Virginia Division of Vital Records

Virginia Birth Certificate Types

Certified Birth Certificate - Certified copies of birth certificates that may be used for practically all legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment. Birth records are available for births that occurred from June 1, 1912 to present.

Certified Birth Certificate

Apply to receive this document from theVirginia Division of Vital Records.

Who can order?

Virginia is a closed record state, meaning birth certificates are not part of public records. This means only the following individuals may secure a certified copy of a birth certificate after filling out the forms, paying the appropriate fees, and providing the necessary legal documents and identification:

The person named on the record (registrant)

The registrant’s immediate family (parent, spouse, adult siblings, adult child)

The registrant’s legal guardian

Funeral directors

A legal representative of the individuals named above

A beneficiary named on a policy

Virginia Vital Records Agency Information

Virginia Division of Vital Records

The Virginia Division of Vital Records keeps records and issues certificates of vital events, such as birth, death, and marriage. Birth records are available for births that occurred since June 1, 1912.

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