Birth Certificate

 
 

An Individual must have Tangible Interest to obtain a birth certificate.  Some birth certificates are confidential and can only be released to certain individuals or the parent on the record.

Birth Certificate Fee Information
1 Certified Copy - $26.00
1 Non-Certified Copy - $13.00

Each additional copy of the same certified record purchased at the same time - $19.00. Each additional copy of the same non-certified record purchased at the same time - $6.00. 
◾Make your check or money order payable to the St. Louis County Recorder. 
◾United States of America Currency only.

Order a Birth Certificate in Person

We are committed to protecting the safety of our citizens and employees. Therefore, we highly encourage customers to work with the Recorder’s Office remotely by email, fax, or drop box with the Duluth and Virginia offices. 
Locations: Duluth Courthouse, Virginia Government Service Center, Hibbing Courthouse or Ely Government Service Center.
Please complete a Birth Certificate Application prior to your visit. 

Order a Birth Certificate by Mail

Instructions for ordering a Birth Certificate:

  • Print and complete the Birth Certificate Application form.
  • For a "non-certified" Birth Certificate, your signature does not require notarization.
  • For a "certified" Birth Certificate, have your signature notarized and mail the completed application and payment to:

St. Louis County Recorder’s Office
Attention: Vital Records Division
P.O. Box 157
Duluth, MN 55801-0157

If you cannot download the application, please call 218-726-2559 or email birthdeathmarriage@stlouiscountymn.gov to request an application. 
Allow 1 – 2 weeks for processing applications including mail delivery time.

Order a Birth Certificate by Email

*Do not pay online until the application is completed. 

To order and pay online send both the completed application and payment confirmation by email to birthdeathmarriage@stlouiscountymn.gov: 

  • Print and complete the birth certificate application legibly. Please include your telephone number with area code.
  • Have your signature notarized with a notary seal that can be read email.
  • *Do not pay online until the application is completed. St. Louis County offers credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) through ACI Payments. You will be charged a service fee for the use of this service. Please use the birth date as the transaction number so that we can process the order quickly. When you know the amount, go to the ACI Payment web site. Next, click on “Local Payments”. Choose the State of “Minnesota”, payment entity of “St. Louis County”, and payment type of “birth record”. Follow the remaining steps as prompted. Print out or save the Confirmation of Payment page that you receive from ACI Payment Inc so you can attach to the email with the application.  Located at: https://www.acipayonline.com/index.jsp 
If you cannot download the application, please call 218-726-2559 or send an email to birthdeathmarriage@stlouiscountymn.gov to request an application. 
Allow 1 – 2 weeks for processing applications including mail delivery time.

Amend a Birth Record

Visit the MN Department of Health website for instructions to amend a birth certificate.