Vital Records
The Vital Records division is charged with the registration, maintenance and issuance of birth and death records for Putnam County. This office provides certified copies of birth and death records for events occurring in Putnam County and is available from 1882 to present.
A certified birth certificate is the legal registration of a birth and is only issued by county or state government. Persons must obtain their birth certificate from the county or state in which they were born.
A certified record of death can only be obtained from the county in which the individual passed away, no matter where he/she was buried. Costs for obtaining birth/death certificates and application procedures may vary from one Health Department to another.
How to obtain a birth and death certificates
A certified birth certificate is the legal registration of a birth and is only issued by county or state government. Persons must obtain their birth certificate from the county or state in which they were born.
A certified record of death can only be obtained from the county in which the individual passed away, no matter where he/she was buried. Costs for obtaining birth/death certificates and application procedures may vary from one Health Department to another.
How to obtain a birth and death certificates
Fee Schedule
| Vital Records Fees | |
|---|---|
| Affidavit of Correction | $10.00 |
| Certified Birth Certificate | $10.00 |
| Certified Death Copies | $12.00 |
| Correction Fee - Death Certificate | $10.00 |
| Document Search | $5.00 |
| Geneaology Birth and Death Search / per person | $1.00 |
| Notary Service | $2.00 |
| Paternity Affidavit | $25.00 |
| Protective Pouch for Birth Certificate | $2.00 |
| Re-submit Death Certificates | $1.00 |
| Non Sufficient Funds Fee | $25.00 |
