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Birth certificate costs by state, 2018
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| This article is part of a Ballotpedia project detailing the costs of select government services and consumer products in the 50 states as of 2018-2019.
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Birth certificate costs vary from state to state and, sometimes, among localities within a state. A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of an individual. Vital records, such as birth certificates, are issued by government authorities. A birth certificate is required for a variety of purposes, including obtaining a driver's license or state-issued identification card, enrolling in school, and establishing Social Security and Medicare or Medicaid eligibility.[1]
See the map and table below for further information on the cost of birth certificates in the states.
Birth certificate costs by state
Complete data
The table below provides complete data on the cost of birth certificates in each of the 50 states.[3]
| Birth certificate costs by state, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Birth certificate cost | Notes |
| Alabama | $15.00 | |
| Alaska | $30.00 | |
| Arizona | $20.00 | |
| Arkansas | $12.00 | |
| California | $25.00 | |
| Colorado | $17.75 | |
| Connecticut | $30.00 | |
| Delaware | $25.00 | |
| Florida | $9.00 | |
| Georgia | $25.00 | |
| Hawaii | $10.00 | |
| Idaho | $16.00 | The cost is $16 for computer-generated birth certificates. |
| Illinois | $15.00 | |
| Indiana | $10.00 | |
| Iowa | $20.00 | |
| Kansas | $15.00 | |
| Kentucky | $10.00 | |
| Louisiana | $15.00 | |
| Maine | $15.00 | |
| Maryland | $10.00 | |
| Massachusetts | $20.00 | The cost is $20 for birth certificates ordered in person. The cost is $32 for birth certificates ordered by mail. |
| Michigan | $34.00 | |
| Minnesota | $26.00 | |
| Mississippi | $17.00 | |
| Missouri | $15.00 | |
| Montana | $12.00 | |
| Nebraska | $17.00 | |
| Nevada | $20.00 | |
| New Hampshire | $15.00 | |
| New Jersey | $25.00 | |
| New Mexico | $10.00 | |
| New York | $30.00 | The cost for birth certificates in New York City varies. |
| North Carolina | $24.00 | |
| North Dakota | $7.00 | |
| Ohio | $21.50 | |
| Oklahoma | $15.00 | |
| Oregon | $25.00 | |
| Pennsylvania | $20.00 | |
| Rhode Island | $20.00 | |
| South Carolina | $12.00 | |
| South Dakota | $15.00 | |
| Tennessee | $15.00 | |
| Texas | $22.00 | |
| Utah | $20.00 | |
| Vermont | $10.00 | |
| Virginia | $12.00 | |
| Washington | $20.00 | |
| West Virginia | $12.00 | |
| Wisconsin | $20.00 | |
| Wyoming | $8.00 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Department of State Health Services, "The Importance of the Birth Certificate - Birth Registrar Certification," updated January 14, 2013
- ↑ National Center for Health Statistics — National Vital Statistics System, "Birth Data," accessed February 28, 2018
- ↑ This information was compiled by Ballotpedia staff in February 2018.
