Ira Town Clerk

In the state of Vermont, the processing time for a copy of your birth certificate or that of your child will last anywhere between 2 and 4 business days.

With our online office database, you can guarantee that your application will be processed at your correct local location. This can save you both time and effort.  

You can also ensure your application does not get held up by sending all the required documents and paying the corresponding fees.

You must pay a set fee to receive your birth certificate copy in Vermont. It’s essential to include the payment with your application, or your birth certificate will take more time to process. 

For each copy of the certificate that you order, you must pay a fee of 10 dollars for a certified copy, either by personal check or money order. 

The Personal check or money order must be made payable to the Vermont Department of Health.

To prove your identity to the Vermont Department of Health, you must submit an acceptable identification document.

You may submit a photocopy of one form of state identification, such as a:

• Driver’s license

• State identification card

It will also be possible to submit photocopies of 2 of the following documents: 

• U.S. Military ID

• Voter registration card

• Vehicle registration

• Bank statement

• U.S. Passport or a foreign passport

• Medical or car insurance card