West Virginia Department of Health’s Statistics Center changes and improves payment options for vital records

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) Health Statistics Center’s Vital Records Office is making its security stronger and providing expanded payment options at its 350 Capitol Street walk-up window.

This update is helpful to individuals and others seeking certified copies of vital records.

The newly-introduced security paper has advanced printing properties, and provides authenticity of birth, death, and marriage certificates issued by the Vital Records Office. The new paper for these certificates also showcases the security it provides and has art that shows the beauty of West Virginia.

“We are excited to introduce these enhancements to our vital records services. Ensuring the security and reliability of vital records is crucial, and implementing the use of new security paper represents our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in recordkeeping,” said DH Cabinet Secretary Sherri Young, DO, MBA, FAAFP.

In addition, the Vital Records Office now accepts debit and credit card payments at the 350 Capitol Street walk-up window. This helps with customers who prefer electronic payment methods. The only downside is that debit and credit cards incur a 4% processing fee.

From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, you can get certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records at the walk-up window in person. It is $12 per copy and can be used for personal and official purposes for residents of West Virginia.

For more information on how to get certified copies of vital records or to plan your visit to the Vital Records Office, visit Health Statistics Center, which can be found at wv.gov. For quicker service, you can go through a company called VitalChek® at West Virginia Vital Registration (WV) | Order Certificates – VitalChek.

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