City of Milwaukee Health Department Vital Statistics

Only those requesting a copy their own birth certificate or those requesting a birth certificate copy of a member of his/her immediate family may obtain a one.  Relationship must be stated (i.e., I wish to obtain a copy of my own birth certificate).  Mail requests are processed in 24 to 72 hours after receipt of your request.


To request a birth certificate by mail via a letter, please give the following information:

The fee is $20 and additional copies of the same record issued at the same time are $3. Please include a business-sized, self-addressed stamped envelope. Do not send cash. We accept checks or money orders made payable to VITAL STATISTICS and addressed to:

Vital Statistics
841 North Broadway, Room 115
Milwaukee, WI  53202


To request a birth certificate by mail using our application:

  1. Download or open an application in PDF format by clicking here.  (If you have trouble opening this file, click here to download the latest version of Adobe Reader.) 

  2. Fill out the application and send it to the address listed below per instructions on the form.

Vital Statistics
841 North Broadway, Room 115
Milwaukee, WI  53202

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