The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in Jefferson City is responsible for maintaining vital records such as birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. These records are not open to the general public and can only be obtained by individuals or entities with a direct and tangible interest in the record. Copies of vital records can be requested at the local level or from the Bureau of Vital Records in Jefferson City, depending on the type of record and the time period.
Local public health agencies can provide birth and death certificates from 1920-present, while the state level offers records from 1910-present. Delayed birth certificates for individuals who have reached their twelfth birthday can be requested at the state level. Additionally, under the Missouri Adoptee Rights Act, adoptees, birth parents, and lineal descendants of deceased adoptees can request non-certified copies of original birth certificates for genealogical purposes.
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