Birth and Death Certificates
Read the full list of what documents are needed to receive vital records from either of our locations.
Vital Records
As the local registrar for all birth and death certificates that occur in Taney County, TCHD offers same day printing of all certificates. Certified copies of birth certificates for a person born in the state of Missouri after 1920 or for a death in the state after 1980 are available at both TCHD offices.
Bureau of Vital Records
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records can also help with Birth Certificates prior to 1920 and Death Certificates Prior to 1980.
Out of State Vital Records
To request your out of state Birth or Death Certificate, visit CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.
Need to Add a Parent to the Birth Certificate?
To add a parent’s name to the birth certificate, you must complete an Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity and submit it to Missouri Vital Records. You can find the affidavit form and more information at the link below.