Fulton County Health Department has records of births and deaths occurring within the county boundaries dating as far back as 1909.

Birth Certificates:  We can now provide certified copies of birth certificates for any person who was born in the State of Ohio.  You may need your birth certificate for a variety of reasons - such as travel, obtaining a driver's license, state issued ID, school registration, or passports, etc.

Death Certificates:  Certified copies of a death certificate for an individual who passed away in Fulton County may be obtained at the Fulton County Health Department.

Certificate Fees:  The fee for certified copies of birth or death certificates is $23.00 per copy.  Methods of payment include cash, check or money order.  Due to changes in State law, we can no longer provide uncertified copies of birth or death certificates.

How to Order:  You may order certified copies by mail, in person, or online with a credit card.

By Mail:  Click here to download an application for mailing.  Mail the completed form along with payment for each certified copy and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Vital Statistics, Fulton County Health Department, 606 S Shoop Avenue, Wauseon OH  43567.

In Person:  Visit the front window at the Fulton County Health Department.  In most cases, your certificate will be processed and issued within 5 minutes.

Online:  For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that Fulton County Health Department has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc.  You can reach their website by clicking on VitalChek.  An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa.

Other birth and death certificate links:
Ohio Department of Health
Vital Chek