How to Request Death Certificates

• Death Records are $26.50. Certified copies are required for most official uses of vital records. They carry the seal of the registrar and are on special security paper.
• Visit the Harrison County Health Department at 538 N Main St, Cadiz, OH 43907. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am-4:00pm, but closed government holidays. This is the fastest way to obtain a birth or death certificate.  For your convenience, you may print the application ahead time by clicking HERE.  Or you may fill one out at our office. Your request will be processed as you wait. Normal waiting time is 10 to 15 minutes. We accept check and cash.

How to Request Birth Certificates

• We are able to issue birth certificates for anyone born in the state of Ohio
• Certified Birth Certificates are $26.50, certified copies are required for most official uses of vital records, such as school enrollment, driving permit/license, and marriage license. They carry the seal of the registrar and are on special security paper.
• Visit the HCHD office at 538 N Main St, Cadiz, OH 43907. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am-4:00pm, but closed government holidays. This is the fastest way to obtain a birth or death certificate. For your convenience, you may print the application ahead time by clicking HERE.  Or you may fill one out at our office. Your request will be processed as you wait. Normal waiting time is 10 to 15 minutes. We accept check and cash.

Contact

The Harrison County Health Department: 740-942-2616

About Harrison County Vital Records

Vital records include Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Paternity Affidavits and Burial Permits. The Harrison County Health Department maintains records of Births and Deaths occurring within Harrison County from December 20, 1908 to present.

Older records from 1867 to December 19, 1908 and Marriage Certificates, are provided by Harrison County, Courthouse, Cadiz, OH 43907. Call 740-942-2616. Prior to 1867, Ohio law did not require records to be kept.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DEATH CERTIFICATES:

ORC 3705.25(5) requires that the social security number be redacted off of any death certificate for a person who has died within the last five years unless the person applying for the certificate can prove that they are either a, spouse or legal partner, natural or adopted child, grandchild, or great-grandchild, funeral home, veteran’s administration officer, law enforcement agency, executor or administrator of estate, etc.  For a full list of relationship and what qualities as acceptable proof please call 740-942-2616.