New vital records system prompts increase in certificate fees

The Medina County Health Department has implemented a new state vital records system, prompting a fee increase for birth and death certificates from $25 to $26 per copy.

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Published August 17, 2025 - 6:17 p.m.

The Medina County Health Department implemented the new Ohio Vitals Record System on Wednesday, Aug. 6, as part of a statewide initiative by the Ohio Department of Health to improve the efficiency and security of vital statistics records.

As of Aug. 4, the cost for certified copies of birth and death certificates issued by the Medina County Health Department increased from $25 to $26 per copy. The fee adjustment is due to the new system’s requirement for higher-cost, specialized security paper used to print official documents.

For more information, contact the Vital Statistics department at the Medina County Health Department at 330-723-9688, option 6, or visit www.medinahealth.org.

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