Access Dayton Birth Records
Dayton birth records are issued by Public Health-Dayton and Montgomery County from the Reibold Building on South Main Street. The office keeps birth certificates for births in Montgomery County from 1909 to now, except for the city of Oakwood, which runs its own vital statistics office. Each certified copy costs $22.00. The Montgomery County Records Center and Archives on the 6th floor of the same building holds older records from 1867 to 1908. Several research libraries in the area round out the picture for genealogy work. This page walks through all the offices and resources for Dayton birth records.
Dayton Birth Records at a Glance
Montgomery County Handles Dayton Filings
Dayton is the county seat of Montgomery County. Public Health-Dayton and Montgomery County runs the vital records office at the Reibold Building, 1st Floor, 117 South Main Street. The office keeps birth certificates for births in Montgomery County from 1909 to now, with the exception of Oakwood. Death certificates cover all of Montgomery County for the same period.
The hours at this office are a bit different from most. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday it is open 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday the doors open at 7:30 AM instead. On the third Wednesday of each month, the office does not open until 9:00 AM. Keep that in mind if you plan to visit. Call (937) 496-3114 or (937) 496-3117 for questions.
The City of Oakwood at 30 Park Avenue runs a separate vital statistics office. Call (937) 298-0402 for Oakwood records. This matters if the birth happened inside Oakwood city limits.
How to Get Dayton Birth Certificates
The office takes in-person, phone, and mail requests. Each certified copy costs $22.00. For walk-in service, bring a valid photo ID and payment. Same-day copies are available for people who visit in person. The office accepts certified checks and money orders payable to Public Health-Dayton and Montgomery County. Credit cards may also be accepted depending on the method of ordering.
Mail requests should include a completed application, proper payment, a copy of your ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Phone orders go to the numbers listed above. The Ohio Department of Health is another option at $21.50 per copy. Online orders from the state take about 5 business days; mail orders take 4 to 6 weeks.
Dayton Birth Certificate Resources
The Ohio Department of Health ordering page shows the statewide process for getting birth certificates, which Dayton residents can use as an alternative to the local office.
The state charges $21.50 per copy and offers online, mail, and walk-in options at the Columbus office.
Pre-1909 Dayton Birth Records
The Montgomery County Records Center and Archives on the 6th floor of the Reibold Building at 117 South Main Street holds Probate Court birth and death records from 1867 to 1908. The Archives also has marriage records from 1803 to 1934, divorce records from 1876 to 1949, wills and estates from 1803 to 1983, deed records from 1805 to 1933, and tax lists from 1803 to 1952. Naturalization records are on file too. Call (937) 225-6366 for info. Staff can help you use their computer-assisted index system to track down specific records.
The Montgomery County Probate Court at 41 North Perry Street, 2nd Floor, handles current marriage licenses, delayed birth registrations, and corrections to birth records. Certified copies of marriage records cost $2.00 each. The Marriage License Bureau is open 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM on weekdays. Call (937) 225-4656.
Dayton Birth Certificate Fees
The local fee is $22.00 per certified copy. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.24, the state sets a twelve-dollar base fee with a five-dollar surcharge for the general fund. Local offices can charge more than the minimum. The state office in Columbus charges $21.50. VitalChek and other third-party services tack on their own processing and shipping fees.
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.23, certified copies carry the same legal weight as originals in court. Each one must show the date of issue, the officer's signature, and the office seal.
Birth Record Research in Dayton
The Dayton Metro Library Dayton Room at the Main Library, 215 East Third Street, holds one of Ohio's best genealogy collections. The collection includes Dayton birth records from 1867 to 1908 with an index for 1867 to 1881, Montgomery County birth records from 1867 to 1910, death records for both the city and county, and will records from 1805 to 1910. City directories, maps, and atlases for Dayton are also on hand. The Dayton Room number is (937) 463-2665. They offer Ancestry Library Edition and other databases free of charge.
Wright State University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway holds local government records for an 11-county area in central southwestern Ohio. The collection includes Montgomery County birth and death records on microfilm, federal census records from 1820 to 1880 and 1900 to 1930, and naturalization records. The Miami Valley Genealogical Society Library is also housed at Wright State. Call (937) 775-2092 for information.
Nearby Cities
These qualifying cities near Dayton have their own birth record pages: