Requests must be for persons born in St. Joseph County. Birth records for St. Joseph County start with the year 1867.

Birth records less than 100 years old are closed to the public. You can only obtain a birth certificate for yourself, your child, a descendant or heir of the deceased or as a legal representative of the person named on the record. Birth records that are 100 years old or older are available to the public with the appropriate fee, identification, and a written request. 

Request Online

Complete a Request for a Birth Certificate Online. Note: We cannot ship expedited to a PO Box. Please use a physical address for expedited orders.

As a benefit, orders made through this service that are received before 2:00 pm are typically processed and mailed the same day.

Request by Mail/In Person

The requester may obtain a copy of a specific birth record by filling out the Birth Certificate Info and Order Form (PDF) and mailing it to the St. Joseph County Clerk with the appropriate fee and identification or by bringing it in person with the appropriate fee and identification.

Please call 269.467.5602 for an appointment. The office is closed 12 – 1 p.m.

Fees

• $20.00 for the first copy of a birth certificate.
• $10.00 for each subsequent copy of the same record.
• No Personal Checks

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