MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

BIRTH RECORDS / ROOM# 101
814 JEFFERSON AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38105

General:
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901.544.7608
901.544.7608
901.544.7610

Birth Certificates

MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY VITAL RECORDS
The Memphis and Shelby Division of Vital Records (Memphis and Shelby County Vital Records) issues certified copies of Memphis and Shelby County birth certificates and Memphis and Shelby County death certificates. You may order copies of Memphis and Shelby County vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.

Attention: You may submit a written request directly to Memphis and Shelby County Vital Records, along with a money order or business check. Personal checks are no longer accepted.

NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.

MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Memphis and Shelby County Vital Records issues certified copies of Memphis and Shelby County birth certificates, which are typically acceptable for passport, social security, employment, personal identification and other legal purposes.

Who Can Order?
You may order certified copies of Memphis and Shelby County birth certificates for yourself or an immediate family member.

BIRTH LONG
A certified birth certificate that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes. Birth Certificates are available for events that occurred in Shelby County from 1874 to present.

First Copy: 15.00   Additional Copies: 5.00

BIRTH SHORT
A certified abstract of the birth certificate that lists the child’s name, date and county of birth, state file number, filing and issue dates. This certificate is sufficient for proof of birth but cannot be used as proof of dependency, to obtain a passport, social security, etc. The short form is available for events that occurred in Shelby County from 1949 to present.

First Copy: 8.00   Additional Copies: 5.00

BIRTH VERIFICATION
A verification of the birth event for informational purposes only . This is not a certified document and is not intended for identification purposes.

First Copy: 12.00   Additional Copies: 12.00

Order Online
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.

Order By Facsimile
You can submit your facsimile request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please fax your completed application to 901.544.7610.

Please see Record Types Explained for vital record descriptions and fees.