In states that participate in the VitalChek program, qualified individuals can obtain certified copies of vital records, including birth and death certificates, via a request by phone, mail, fax, or the Internet. Visit VitalChek’s site at http://www.vitalchek.com. Guidelines about ordering vital records from most states are available at Vital Records Info at http://www.vitalrec.com. Go to the website for VitalChek and find out if your state is a participant. If it is, answer the following questions:
1. Can you order birth and death certificates by fax? Online?
2. What is the cost of ordering a birth certificate? A death certificate?
3. What information must you provide to get a copy of a birth certificate?
4. What information must you provide to get a copy of a death certificate?
5. Who is entitled to get a death certificate?