The West Virginia Heirloom Birth Certificate

There are two designs from which to choose.
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The cost is $35.00, of which $15 goes to the West Virginia Children's Trust Fund.  Heirloom certificates may be requested through the mail or at Vital Registration's Walk-up counter.  In order to purchase the certificate, the requestor must be

• The person named on the certificate, if he or she is 18 or older
• The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
• The child or grandchild of the person on the certificate
• The brother or sister of the person on the certificate
• The husband or wife of the person on the certificate

To request an Heirloom Certificate by mail, fill out an application. For an application for heirloom birth certificates Click here..   (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Please Note:  Due to the additional time involved in making heirloom certificates, same-day service is not available at the Vital Registration's walk-in office.

Heirloom Birth Certificate Gift Cards

Heirloom Birth Certificates make great gifts for birthdays, baby showers, and for holiday gifts.  Since an Heirloom Birth Certificate comes with a legal birth certificate, the purchaser must be legally eligible to purchase a birth certificate for that individual (Please see the list above for who is entitled to obtain a birth certificate.)   To give an heirloom as a gift, you may purchase a gift card.  Each card is redeemable for one heirloom certificate.
To Order a Gift Card Online, Click Here.