Roanoke City Health Department

1502 Williamson Rd., N.E., 2nd Fl.

City of Roanoke

County of Roanoke city

State of Virginia

Local Office

The Roanoke City Health Department 's Office issues certified copies of Roanoke city birth certificates, Roanoke city death certificates and Roanoke city marriage records for events that occurred in Roanoke city, Virginia. You may order copies of Roanoke city vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Virginia state page for a full list of available offices.

Roanoke City Health Department
Map

Direction Walk-in 540-283-5050

About Roanoke City Health Department

Virginia is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is known as the “Old Dominion,” and its capital is Richmond. Virginia's population is just north of 8.6 million people.

Virginia covers an area of around 110,786 square miles and has four major counties: Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, and Arlington. The largest city in Virginia is Chesapeake, with 249,422 people. The capital, Richmond, has just over 226,000 people as well.

The vital records for events that took place in Virginia are held at the Division of Vital Records in Richmond. Birth, death, and marriage records since 1853 are kept at this location. Divorce records since January 1918 can also be found at this office.

Opening Hours

Monday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Roanoke City Health Department Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$12

Death Certificate State Fee$12

Marriage Certificate State Fee$12

Divorce Certificate State Fee$12

Roanoke City Health Department FAQs

Copies of Virginia birth records can only be solicited by the individual named on the certificate or by an immediate family member of the subject of the certificate.
A grandparent, spouse, or adult child are examples of immediate family members.
The processing time in Virginia lasts between 8 and 10 weeks.
Your application could take longer or even be canceled if it does not include the required documentation or payment.
Before beginning the application process, It is also possible to save time by visiting our Vital Records office database to find your nearest office.
You are obligated to pay a fixed fee if you wish to order a copy of a Virginia birth certificate.
The fee in Virginia is set at an initial price of $12 for a copy of the vital record.
If you plan on ordering any more copies of a birth certificate at the same time, you will need to provide an added $12 for each additional copy.
A check or money order are the forms of payment that you can choose to send. The method of payment of your choice must be remitted to the State Health Department.
For your Virginia birth certificate request to be done on schedule, it’s necessary to add a legitimate photocopy of your identification to your application.
There are many forms of primary and secondary identification. Below you will find the most typical forms.
In Virginia, you may include a photocopy of one of these primary forms of ID:
- Driver’s license
- State photo ID
- Current U.S. or foreign passport
- School ID card
- Company identification
- Green card
- I-94 form with visa
- Military ID
- U.S. certificate of naturalization or citizenship
- Offender ID card
Alternatively, you may present any two of the following secondary forms of ID:
- Vehicle registration
- Concealed handgun license
- Selective service card
- An expired driver’s license or state ID that expired less than 5 years ago
- Medical or Medicare insurance card
- Veteran Affairs card