Minnesota Birth Record Application - Certified Birth Certificate

Birth record applications will be accepted at the Division of Property Records and Taxation (Public Service Counter), 2100 3rd Ave., Anoka, MN 55303 and all License Centers.

Born 1935 and After

A certified birth record for anyone born in Minnesota in 1935 or after can be purchased at the Division of Property Records and Taxation (Public Service Counter) office and at all License Centers.

Born Before 1935

A certified birth record for births recorded in Anoka County before 1935 can only be obtained from the Division of Property Records and Taxation (Public Service Counter).

In order to obtain a certified birth record, parties must show that they have a tangible interest in the record.

Required Forms

For birth records available through Anoka County, complete the application process by clicking on the Next button. Applications can also be picked up at the Division of Property Records and Taxation (Public Service Counter) or at any License Center or an application form can be sent to you.

Parties need to submit a completed application form, the required identification and the required fee. In some cases it may also be necessary to submit a Statement to Identify Certified Birth or Death Certificate Applicant.

Required Identification

Any of the following documents are acceptable unless the document has been altered or changed, or there is evidence of fraud on the face of the document:

• Unexpired picture driver's license of a U.S. state or territory
• Unexpired picture identification card of a U.S. state or territory
• Unexpired U.S. federal, state, or local government employee picture ID
• Unexpired FAA aircraft pilot's license
• Unexpired U.S. military picture ID
• Unexpired U.S. passport

Required Fees

• $26.00 First Certified Birth Record
• $19.00 Each additional Birth Record of the same record issued at the same time