Certificates available four to six weeks after birth Birth certificates start at medical facilities, pass through the Health Department, and arrive at the Clerk-Recorder's Office. This process takes time—in most cases, the Office can issue a certificate four weeks after the birth of a child.
For fastest service, request your records in person at a county vital records office. Most of the time, you can receive your order while you wait.
Birth Certificates can be obtained on the same day if you are applying in person. You must be an Authorized Requester, have valid identification, and complete a Birth Certificate Application.
The Recorder's Office can make certified copies of most Minnesota births. A requester can apply for a certified copy of their own record or their child's, their parent's, their grandchild's or grandparent's record by filling out a birth application form and showing a government issued picture ID .
The quickest, easiest and cheapest way to order a certificate is to go online using the GRO's secure online ordering service at: .uk/bmdcertificates and include a GRO index reference with your application. The General Register Office holds records of births registered in England and Wales from the 1st July 1837.
You may order copies of Hennepin County Vital Records through VitalChek on an expedited basis. For same day processing, you must call Hennepin County Vital Records directly at 612-348-8240 before pm (CST).
Walk-In Requests Certified: You will be required to complete and sign an application stating that you have tangible interest in the subject. You will need to provide identification, such as a driver's license, and then you will then receive the certified birth certificate in minutes.