When you need to apostille a Mississippi birth certificate, you will need to make sure to have a certified copy of the vital record beforehand. If you need to order one, your best bet is to go through the Mississippi State Department of Health. Here's what their website says about obtaining one:
You can order birth certificates, death certificates and marriage records on-line, by mail, phone or in person by visiting our Vital Records office.
Birth certificates cost $17, with a $6 fee for additional copies of the same record.
Order Copies of Birth Certificates On-Line
Available through a private records service for an additional fee; payable by credit card
Order Birth Certificates by Mail
Payable by check or money order
Order Birth Certificates in Person
Our Vital Records office in Ridgeland, MS is open for customer service Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Order Birth Certificates by Phone
Phone orders are placed through a private records service for a small additional fee; payment is by credit card. To order by phone, call our Vital Records office at 601-206-8200.
Call our Vital Records office at 601-206-8200 or send e-mail to VRInfo@HealthyMS.com.
The MSDH Vital Records division maintains Mississippi birth and death records from November, 1912 to the present.
Apostille for Mississippi Birth Certificate
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