OVR Online - How it Works

VVESTS downtime for scheduled maintenance

VVESTS Application will be down this Sunday (11/23/2025) between 3:00 AM and 10:00 AM for scheduled maintenance.

VVESTS Application will be down this Sunday (11/23/2025) between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM for scheduled maintenance.

Please contact the VDH IT Services Support via E-mail at oim_webappshelp@vdh.virginia.gov if you have any questions.

Online Application for Certification of a Vital Record — How it Works

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Step 1) Fill-in the Online Form

Depending on the Certificate Type you must provide information such as:

The name(s) on the Certificate
The names of the Parents
The Date of the Event
The Location of the Event
Your Name, Relationship, and Contact Info
Your Reason for the Request

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Step 2) Upload & eSign

Upload the required ID Documentation & then Electronically Sign your Application

Click for more information about acceptable ID Document Types

Please note: When requesting an amendment to a Vital Record, hard copies of your signed application and supporting documents must be delivered to the Office of Vital Records.

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Step 3) Pay Online & Submit

Pay online with a Credit Card to complete the submittal process.

OVR assigns a Tracking ID to each application. Use this ID to:

Start Here: Select a Certificate Type to begin the Online-Only Process...

The Office of Vital Records is currently processing online applications submitted on . Please allow 20 days for mail delivery before you contact our Call Center. If this timeline does not meet your needs, we offer expedited processing through VitalChek, or walk-in service with same-day processing can be found at these locations.