Search Auglaize County Birth Records
Birth records in Auglaize County are handled by the Auglaize County Health Department in Wapakoneta. The office issues certified copies for anyone born anywhere in Ohio from December 1908 to now. You don't need to visit the county where the birth took place. Older records from 1867 to 1908 are at the probate court, and Wright State University holds microfilm copies of those early ledgers. This page explains every method to search for and order Auglaize County birth certificates.
Auglaize County Birth Records at a Glance
Auglaize County Health Department Records
The Auglaize County Health Department is at 813 Defiance Street, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895. Phone is 419-738-3410. Fax is 419-738-7818. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. In-person requests are processed while you wait.
Each certified copy costs $25.00. The office takes cash, checks, money orders, and debit or credit cards. Card payments come with a 2.5% convenience fee or a minimum of $2.00, whichever is more. For mail orders, print and complete the Birth Certificate Application from the website. Include $25.00 per copy by money order or personal check (write your driver's license number on the check). Mail to: Auglaize County Health Department, Attn: Vital Statistics, 813 Defiance Street, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895. Phone orders cost $32.00 total, which is $25.00 for the certificate plus a $7.00 processing fee. Call (419) 738-3410 during business hours to order by phone.
The department has statewide issuance rights. That means you can get a birth certificate for any person born in Ohio, not just Auglaize County.
Auglaize County Birth Certificate Resources
The Auglaize County Health Department birth certificates page has all the forms, fees, and payment details you need for ordering copies.
The page shows the $25.00 fee for walk-in and mail orders, the $32.00 total for phone and online orders, and links to the application form.
Order Auglaize County Birth Records Online
Online ordering goes through VitalChek. The cost is $25.00 plus a $7.00 processing fee, for a total of $32.00 per copy. Shipping by first-class mail is included. Next-day air costs extra. Orders placed online reach the Auglaize County office within two hours during business hours and get processed the same day. VitalChek takes all major credit cards.
If you want to save the $7.00 fee, go to the Wapakoneta office in person. But VitalChek is useful if you are out of the area or need a quicker turnaround. You get a tracking number once your order ships.
Auglaize County Probate Court Birth Records
The Auglaize County Probate Court holds birth, marriage, death, and probate records. Birth and death records from 1867 to 1908 predate the statewide system. The court is in the Auglaize County Courthouse in Wapakoneta. It also handles delayed birth registrations for people who were never registered at birth. For hours and fees, call the court.
Auglaize County is not among the 28 counties whose early records are at the Ohio History Connection. The Ohio History Connection lists Auglaize County as having "No Indexed Records Available" in their archive. Instead, Wright State University Special Collections and Archives holds microfilm copies of Auglaize County birth and death records from 1867 to 1908 as part of their local government records collection. Researchers looking for pre-1908 birth records should contact either the probate court or Wright State.
Auglaize County Birth Certificate Fees
Walk-in and mail copies cost $25.00 each. Phone and online orders through VitalChek total $32.00. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.24, the state sets a minimum fee of twelve dollars per certified copy. A five-dollar surcharge from each copy goes to the state general fund.
The state office in Columbus charges $21.50 per copy. You can order from the Ohio Department of Health online or by mail. Online orders take about three weeks. Mail orders go to PO Box 15098, Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098.
Birth Record Research in Auglaize County
FamilySearch has an Auglaize County genealogy page with free access to digitized records. Collections include Ohio County Births from 1841 to 2003, Ohio Births and Christenings from 1821 to 1962, and the Ohio Birth Index from 1908 to 1998 at Ancestry. Auglaize County was named for the Auglaize River and was formed from Allen and Mercer counties on February 14, 1848. Wapakoneta is the county seat. There is no known courthouse disaster here, so records are well preserved.
The Auglaize County Libraries system at 203 S. Perry Street, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 (phone 419-738-2921) has local history resources. The St. Marys and Lima FamilySearch Centers provide access to genealogical databases and microfilm collections for Auglaize County research.
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.23, certified copies of vital records are treated the same as original documents in all Ohio courts.
Nearby Counties
Auglaize County is in western Ohio. These neighboring county pages may help with your search:
Cities in Auglaize County
Auglaize County does not have any cities above the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Wapakoneta is the county seat. Other communities include St. Marys, Minster, and New Bremen. For all birth record needs in Auglaize County, the health department on Defiance Street in Wapakoneta is the main office.