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GoCertificates is your online resource for ordering certified copies of State of Virginia Vital Records. We are committed to getting your birth or death certificates direct to your door.

Requests for Vital events certificates are directed to and processed by the Virginia Department of Health.

ID Requirements | Birth Certificate Requirements | Death Certificate Requirements

Identification Requirements

All applicants must submit a copy of an accepted form of identification and a copy of proof of relationship (if required). After placing your order, you will need to upload an image of your identification and proof of relationship (if required). Your order will only be processed once a legible copy of identification and proof of relationship (if required) are received along with payment.

All applicants must provide a valid photo identification as required.

Valid Photo Identification: Submit a copy of 1 of the following:

  • - Photo Drivers License issued by US DMV office - unexpired or expired for not more than one year
  • - Photo Learners/Instruction Permit issue by US DMV office -unexpired or expired for not more than one year
  • - Photo Identification Card issued by US DMV Office - unexpired or expired for not more than one year
  • - Current Photo Identification Card - (school, employment). Check Cashing Cards are not acceptable
  • - Military Card - unexpired - active duty or retired member
  • - U.S. Passport – unexpired
  • - Foreign Passport with Visa, I-94 or I-94W - unexpired
  • - U.S. Certificate of Naturalization - (form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
  • - U.S. Certificate of Citizenship - (form N-560 or N-561)
  • - U.S. Citizen Identification Card - (form I-197)
  • - Temporary Resident Card - unexpired - (form I-688)
  • - Employment Authorization Card - unexpired - (form I-688A, I-688B)
  • - Refugee Travel Document - unexpired- (form I-571)
  • - Resident Alien Card – unexpired - (form I-551)
  • - Permanent Resident Card - unexpired - (form I-551)
  • - Northern Marianas Card - unexpired - (form I-551)
  • - Asylum - A copy of the first and last page of application for Asylum
  • - Birth Abroad (Consular Report) of a Citizen of the U.S.A. (form FS-240)
  • - Birth Abroad (Certification of Report) of a Citizen of the U.S.A.
  • - Virginia Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
  • - United States Probation Offender Information Form

If you cannot provide any from the above list, you must submit at least 2 of the following:

  • - U.S. Selective Service Card
  • - U.S. Military Discharge Papers - (form DD214)
  • - Certified School Records/Transcript issued by a U.S. state or territory
  • - Enrollment, Certificate of - issued by VA Dept of Education
  • - Life insurance policy
  • - Health care insurance card
  • - Welfare/social services identification card with photo - unexpired – issued by municipality
  • - Photo Drivers License - issued by US DMV office expired not more than 5 years
  • - Photo Learners/Instruction Permit - issued by US DMV office expired not more than 5 years
  • - Photo Identification card - issued by US DMV office expired not more than 5 years
  • - U. S. Passport - expired not more than 5 years
  • - Foreign Passport - expired not more than 5 years, with a VISA
  • - Military dependent ID card, with photo - unexpired
  • - Weapons or gun permit issued by federal state or municipal government-unexpired
  • - Pilots License – unexpired
  • - INS form I-797 (applicable only for individuals whose names appear on the form)
  • - IAP-66 U.S. Department of State form (applicable only for the individuals whose names appear on the form)
  • - Veterans Universal Access Identification Card

Eligibility Requirements for Birth Certificates

Applicant Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Self Valid Photo Identification
Mother Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Father Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Child Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Spouse Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Sister Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Brother Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Maternal Grandparent Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Paternal Grandparent Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Legal Guardian Valid Photo Identification and supporting/legal documents
Other Valid Photo Identification and supporting/legal documents

Eligibility Requirements for Death Certificates

Applicant Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Mother Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Father Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Child Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Spouse Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Sister Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Brother Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Maternal Grandparent Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Paternal Grandparent Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Legal Guardian Valid Photo Identification and supporting/legal documents
Other Valid Photo Identification and supporting/legal documents
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