State law limits the parties that can obtain a certified birth certificate and proof of identity is required.

Birth certificates less than 30 years old are NOT public record and can only be issued as certified ($5.00).  Also, they can only be issued to the individual named (if 18) mother, or father.  Unless a grandparent has guardianship, which must be proven, grandparents are NOT authorized to get copies - certified or non-certified - birth certificates unless the registrant is more than 30 years old.  If a man requests a birth certificate alleging to be the father, IF, when we bring the certificate up on the system there is no father listed, he can NOT be given the certificate.  For a parent to receive a copy of the certificate, they must be listed on the certificate.  People doing genealogy research will only get an informational copy ($0.50).  Genealogy copies will be stamped as informational and can not be used for any legal purpose.