Get Birth Certificate Application - Monroe County, Wv Government Online

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Duties and Responsibilities include: Serve as the recorder of all documents. Keep records of County Commission transactions. Keep minutes of all County Commission meetings. Responsible for the bookkeeping of the County including budget, accounting and payroll.

The Office of Vital Records has a new, fully online system that will allow you to apply for a vital record, pay for it, and receive updates. Click here to open the new system. For questions or general information, contact our Call Center at (804) 662-6200.

Its county seat is Union.

Union Monroe County / County seat

In terms of obtaining vital records, West Virginia is not an "open record" state. Access to certified copies of birth certificates is restricted to the following individuals: The registrant (person named on the certificate) as long as they are 18 years or older or are emancipated by court order or marriage.

You can also order certificates from the local register office where the birth, death or marriage was registered.

​​​​​​​The Vital Registration Office provides certified copies of births, deaths, marriages, and births resulting in stillbirth. There are several ways to obtain a certified copy including in person, by mail, or by phone/internet/fax (credit/debit cards only). Please note fee change effective July 1, 2023.