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View Wood County, West Virginia birth certificate information, including required identification and fees for certified copy requests.
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West Virginia birth records are kept by state governments. West Virginia has its own birth record database, which can be accessed online. The online databases are searchable by name, date of birth, and place of birth. West Virginia also provide information about birth parents and authorized guardians, as well as the child’s birth weight and head circumference.
To access a West Virginia birth record database, visit the website of the West Virginia health department. You can also search the databases using the keywords “birth record” or “birth certificate.”
The West Virginia birth record databases are updated regularly, usually once a month. However, the information may be outdated or incomplete, so it is important to confirm the information you find with the West Virginia health department.