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Before You Order
By Mississippi law, a portion ($1.00) of the fee collected for each certified copy
is deposited in the Children's Trust Fund administered by the Mississippi Department of
Human Services to fund programs to prevent child abuse and neglect.
The certified copy of the birth certificate is
available for $15.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for each additional copy ordered at the
same time. This certified copy will satisfy claims requiring proof of
dependency and situations where for family, historical or legal reasons additional
information is required.
A five year search of records
on file will be made. If no record is found, a
certification of Not-On-File will be issued. You will still be charged a fee for this certificate, but fees paid for any additional copies will be refunded.
Only births recorded after November 1, 1912, are on file. For earlier records, contact the Department of Archives & History.
Photo ID Required
If you are applying for a birth certificate for yourself, a relative, or someone you legally represent, you must provide
a copy of a valid photo identification with your application. Accepted forms of identification are:
- Photo driver's license
- State-issued photo ID
- Employment ID
- School, college or university ID
- US Military ID
- Tribal ID
- Alien registration/Permanent residence card
- Temporary resident card
- U.S. passport
Instructions
Complete all the information sections of the form. Please
Print!
Remember to sign the application.
Payment
Failure to Receive
Complaints of failure to receive certified records will be honored within 6 months of the original request. If the copy was to
be returned to you by U. S. Postal Service, please allow 3 weeks after mailing the request before inquiring. Inquiry about copies ordered with
payment for special courier delivery should be made within 7 days of the request. Mail returned because of insufficient address or address
changes will be re-mailed if this office is notified of the correct address within 6 months of request.
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