Birth and Death Certificates
The Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice can issue certified copies of both Birth and Death Certificates for persons who were born or died in the State of Missouri. The certified copy has a raised state seal and may be used for all legal purposes. Birth records can be issued for births from 1920 to the present and death records issued from 1980 to the present. Records prior to those dates may be available through the Bureau of Vital Record in Jefferson City.
The fee for a certified copy of a Birth Certificate is $15.00 each. The fee for a certified copy of a Death Certificate is $13.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each copy thereafter that is purchased at the same time.
Required identification - one primary document with your name and photo such as a driver's license, U.S. military ID card, U.S. passport, work or school ID OR at lease two alternate identification documents which contain your name and the name of the company or organization issuing the document.
Only certain persons are permitted to obtain copies of Birth and Death Certificates and should contact the Pike County Health Department, Home Care & Hospice for further information at (573) 324-2111 or contact us by email.
Download birth & death certificate application
The agency maintains a list of addresses and phone numbers for all other states where certificates may be obtained. Individuals may also obtain records by going on-line at www.vitalchek.com. Additional fees may apply.