Vital Records
Birth and Death Certificates
The Lafayette County Health Department is the local registrar for all births and deaths that occur in Lafayette County. Certified copies of birth certificates can be obtained for a person born in th
e state of Missouri in or after 1920 or died in the state of Missouri in or after 1980 can be obtained at the Lafayette County Health Department.
A fee of $15 per copy is requested for a certified birth certificate. The fee for the first copy of a certified death certificate is $13 and $10 for each additional copy of the same death certificate. The fee must be paid with either cash or a money order. Personal checks are not accepted.
You can download a PDF version of an application to mail or bring to our office.
Printable Birth/Death Certificate Application
Our mailing address is:
Lafayette County Health Department
547 South 13 Highway
Lexington, MO 64067
For birth certificates prior to 1920 or death certificates prior to 1980, or for assistance in obtaining an out-of-state birth/death certificate, please contact the Bureau of Vital Records at Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at:
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-6400
You can also find assistance at www.vitalcheck.com
To download a free version of Adobe® Acrobat® PDF please click here.
All services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis.