Desoto County Vital Records

The processing time for copies of birth certificates in the state of Mississippi will typically last between 3-5 weeks if there are no problems with the application. 

It may last longer if you do not provide any of the required documentation or do not pay the correct processing fee.

By including all the documentation required, you can prevent delays to your application and receive your birth certificate or an immediate family member’s birth record.

To apply for a valid official copy of a birth certificate in Mississippi, you must pay 17 dollars. 

You may also order additional copies of the same birth record. Each extra copy that you order comes with an added 6-dollar charge. 

Without providing the payment and ensuring the correct amount, you will be subject to delays or cancellation of your birth record request.  

Personal checks or money orders must be made payable to the Mississippi State Department of Health. 

By taking advantage of our online Vital Records office database, you can find your nearest office quickly and resolve any concerns regarding your birth certificate fee.

To apply for a Mississippi birth record, you must submit identification that is considered valid. 

You may present one of these photo IDs when you apply for your certificate or the certificate of an immediate family member: 

• Driver’s license or photo ID

• U.S. Military ID card

• U.S. passport 

• Tribal ID

• Student ID card with name and photo

• U.S. alien registration card 

• Employment identification

• Temporary resident card