West Virginia Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for West Virginia birth records.

Requesting West Virginia Birth Records

If you need to request West Virginia birth records, then you can do so through the Health Statistics Center, a division of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The Department maintains all vital records for the state.

Way To Order Your Record

To make ordering West Virginia birth records easier, the Department offers multiple ordering methods. Requests for West Virginia birth records can be made in person and by mail to the Department itself, or by phone, fax, and internet through a third party company.

Limitation To Placing An Order

Because of state laws, only certain parties are eligible to make request for West Virginia birth records. You must be the person listed on the record, parent or grandparent, sibling, child, or grandchild, spouse, or be able to demonstrate a legal interest in the record.