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DOCUMENTS & RECORDS

Same-day certified birth and death certificates

Skip the weeks of waiting by mail. We pick up your certified copy in person, often the same day, and deliver it wherever you need it.

Request a Certificate Call 614.475.8900
Anywhere in Ohio
Births in Ohio, and deaths in Ohio from 1971 to today
Same-day pickup
Requested in person at the vital statistics office
Photo confirmation
Check your certificate before it ships
One simple bill
Certificate fee, courier and shipping on one invoice
HOW IT WORKS

Four steps to a certificate in hand

  1. 1

    Complete the application

    Fill out the official Birth and Death Certificate Application Form and email it to customerservice@best-courier.com.

  2. 2

    We cover the fee

    We pay the $25-per-certificate fee at the counter and add it to your invoice.

  3. 3

    Same-day pickup

    Our courier requests your certificate in person and picks it up the same day.

  4. 4

    Photo, then delivery

    We photograph it so you can confirm it's correct, then ship it however you need, from overnight to international express.

Columbus Public Health building at 240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics, 240 Parsons Avenue
WHY USE A COURIER

We stand in line so you don't have to

Ordering by mail or online usually takes 7 to 10 business days after the office gets your request. Our courier goes to the counter for you, so you can make that passport appointment, closing or estate deadline.

Funeral homes
Estate attorneys
Passport & REAL ID deadlines
Families settling affairs

Ordering for a newborn?

New birth certificates usually take 2 to 5 weeks to reach the state records system, so same-day service isn't available for recent births.

Need it for use abroad?

We can take your certificate straight from pickup to the Ohio Secretary of State for an apostille.

See our apostille service →

Get a quote

Tell us which certificate you need and where it's going, and we'll send you a quote.

Request a Quote

Best Courier is an independent courier service and is not affiliated with Columbus Public Health or any government agency. Official forms are available free from the issuing office.

Need a certificate today?

Email your application or call, and we'll get on the road.

Email customerservice@best-courier.com Call 614.475.8900