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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  


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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php From MO Dept. of Health]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/applications.php From MO Dept. of Health]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state  
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state  
| County websites can be more difficult to use  
| County websites can be more difficult to use  
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| Offers a search of the state index  
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''  
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''  


If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br> For a fee, the Missouri Department of Health office will do a -- year search. <br>  
If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br>The [http://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/applications.php Missouri Department of Health] office will do a 5 year search. <br>  


See [[How to Find Missouri Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records  
See [[How to Find Missouri Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records  
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