The Webster County Health Unit can print certified copies of Missouri The Webster County Health Unit prints certified copies of Missouri birth certificates for $15.00 each (cash or check). You can obtain birth certificates for births from 1920 to the present.

Only the registrant (the person named on the birth certificate), their relatives up to but not including cousins, a legal guardian of the child, a stepparent, or another legally authorized individual as determined by Missouri Department of Health rules can receive birth certificates.

The average wait time to receive a birth certificate is 5 to 10 minutes. Please be prepared to provide the following information for the birth certificate you want to purchase:

• registrant’s full name at birth

• registrant’s date of birth

• registrant’s place of birth

• mother’s / co-parent’s full maiden name

• father’s / co-parent’s full name

• photo identification for person requesting birth certificate