Birth Records
Records between 1870 and the present are available from Property Records and Taxpayer Services at the Government Center, 14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater.
Records between 1900 and the present are also available through Public Health and Environment at the Cottage Grove Service Center and the Headwaters Service Center.
Request a Birth Record In Person
- Complete and sign a Birth Certificate Application (PDF) stating that you are an Authorized Requester of the record.
- Show valid identification.
- Pay by cash or check only.
Request a Birth Record by Mail
- Complete the Birth Certificate Application (PDF) and have it notarized.
- Enclose a check or money order for $26, payable to Washington County (additional copies at the time of purchase are available for $19 each).
- Mail to:
Washington County
ATTN: Vital Records
14949 62nd Street North
P.O. Box 6
Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
According to Minnesota Statutes, section 144.225, subd. 2, a birth record of a child who was born to unmarried parents is confidential. Both a birth certificate and a non-certified copy of a birth record are confidential unless, at the time of birth, the mother designates the demographic data as public.
Confidential birth records are available only to:
- the subject of the birth record if the individual has reached the age of 16;
- the mother named on the birth record;
- the father named on the birth record;
- a legal guardian presenting a certified copy of guardianship papers;
- an individual presenting a certified copy of a court order releasing the record to him/her;
- the Commissioner of Human Services or authorized representative; or
- an individual with a written and notarized authorization from any of the persons above.
A notarized application is required to obtain a confidential birth certificate.
| Services and Records | First Fee | Additional or Reduced |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $26.00 | $19.00 |
| Death Certificate | $13.00 | $6.00 |
| VA Birth or Death Certificate | No Charge | |
| Non-Certified Birth or Death Certificate | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Marriage Application Correction | $10.00 | |
| Marriage Application Copy | $1.00 | |
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00 | |
| Marriage Certificate Amendment (<45 Days of Filing) | $10.00 | |
| Marriage Certificate Amendment (>45 Days of Filing) | $40.00 | |
| Marriage Certificate Listing | $18.00 | $1.00 per page |
| Marriage License | $125.00 | $50.00 |
| Marriage Officiant Registration | $20.00 | $10.00 |
| No Marriage Verification Document | $10.00 | |
| Notary Service | $5.00 | |
| Notary Registration | $20.00 | |
| Park Permit | $30.00 | $20.00 |
| Print Screen | $3.00 | |
| Tax Certificate | $5.00 | |
| Copy | $0.10 | |
| Fax | $0.25 | |
January 2025