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Vital Statistics
The
Ashtabula City Health Department has birth and death records on file for
persons who were born or who died in Ashtabula City from about 1909 to the
present. You can come into the office Monday through Friday
between 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to obtain a
certified copy of the desired certificate. We can process your
request while you wait or you can request the certified copy by
mail. A certified copy of a birth or death certificate has the
raised seal and the signature of the Registrar of Vital Statistics.
The cost for a certified copy is $25.00. Uncertified copies
are no longer available.
If
you need to make a request by mail simply complete either the Birth
or Death form and return it
with a $25.00 check or money order along with a stamped, self-addressed
envelope. You may mail your request to:
Ashtabula
City Health Department
4717 Main Avenue
Ashtabula,
Ohio 44004
Please
allow 5 to 7 days for the return of your certificate.
We now accept Visa & Mastercard. You must fax us a copy of
your credit card and signature to 440-992-7163. You will be charged
$25 for the certified copy and postage. You may choose
postage of $.44 for regular mail; $4.90 for priority mail; or $18.30 for
overnight mail. Please be advise that the fees are charged according
to what the USPS is charging at the time of order.
Some
reasons for needing a certified copy are listed below:
Birth
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To
apply for a Social Security Card |
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To
apply for Social Security Benefits |
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For
children registering for school |
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To
apply for a work permit if under age |
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To
apply for a driver's permit or lost driver's license |
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To
apply for a passport |
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For
identification purposes |
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For
some areas of employment |
Death
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To
apply for insurance other dearth benefits of the deceased |
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To
apply for Social Security or Veterans Benefits of the deceased |
Genealogy
Search
We
are glad to assist you in your search for your family
genealogy. All we need are the persons' names and
approximate dates of birth or death. We will search our files and
allow you to view the documents related to your request. While all
death records are open for review, birth records are limited due to the
confidential information they contain.
Some
records before 1909 may be found at:
Probate
Court
(440)
576-3451
Records Location
Events
(births / deaths) are recorded in the Health District in which they
occurred. Please contact the Health District of occurrence
or send your request to the State Vital Statistics Division at:
Ohio
Department of Health
Division
of Vital Statistics
P.O.
Box 15908
Columbus,
Ohio 43215-0098
(614)
466-2531
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