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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Missouri county health departments have access to the database in Jefferson City where vital records are housed. The City of St. Joseph Health Department offers vital records service from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

    Come to the second floor of Patee Market, with photo identification, to complete an application and pay a $15 fee per copy:

    Patee Market

    904 S. 10th St.

    St. Joseph, MO 64503

    The birth must have taken place since 1920 in Missouri. The application must be submitted by the person on the certificate or a family member. 

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  • A State certified record of birth is a legal document. A birth certificate may be required to enroll a child in school, to get a driver’s permit or license, to get married, to travel or get a passport, some employers require them, as do some insurance policies, or for other legal documentation purposes. If you were born in Missouri, a birth certificate is a document accepted by the Missouri Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to obtain a REAL ID.

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  • Death certificates are also issued through county health department offices for deaths which occurred in Missouri, since 1980, of natural causes. If the death you need a certificate for does not meet these qualifications, you may contact the State office of vital records, below. A certificate of death may be needed for probate purposes, to process insurance claims or to buy or sell a piece of property that was wholly or partially owned by someone who is now deceased.
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  • The City of St. Joseph Health Department accepts cash, personal check, money orders, debit and credit cards.
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  • All changes must be processed at the State level. County offices cannot make any change to a certificate, even if it appears to be a misprint or typographical error. Information to contact the state is below. For birth records 573-751-6378 For death records 573-751-6385 For adding a father's name to a birth record 573-751-6216 For processing an Adoption or legitimating a birth 573-522-1715 For registration of Putative Father Registry 573-526-1537
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  • We can only process requests for Missouri births, but we’ll be happy to give you the contact information for other states or foreign births. Call our office (816-271-4636) for the phone number and address. Or you can visit the National Center for Health Statistics site on “Where to Write For Vital Records." The Internet address is http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm.
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  • For expedited service, contact Vital Chek at the toll-free phone number 1-877-817-7363 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Documents can be requested by phone and charged to a major credit card. However, there is an additional $9.95 charge for the use of this service. To further expedite the request, overnight services are offered with an additional fee. Applications can also be placed on-line at www.vitalchek.com.
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  • Possibly. The Clay County Health Department in Liberty, Missouri can assist you. Contact them at 816-781-1601 and ask for the Oversea’s Nurse.
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  • St. Joseph and Buchanan County have emergency response plans in place to deal with hazardous chemical or biological events, as well as other disasters and are currently working to strengthen these plans. These plans involve the coordination of multiple agencies involved in law enforcement, public health, fire, emergency medical services and disaster response. For example, Public Health has developed systems for rapid detection and investigation of disease outbreaks that could be the first indication of a biological attack. Early detection will be very important, so that persons at risk can be identified and managed appropriately.
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  • Infant, child, and adult immunizations are available through the St. Joseph Health Department. See the childhood immunization schedule as recommended by the CDC.

    The Clinic accepts many health insurance plans to help off-set the costs of vaccinations, including MO HealthNet. Most immunizations do not require a co-pay or out-of-pocket expense. Some immunizations are provided in the clinic through the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program to children from birth through 18 years of age. Select adult vaccines are also available. 

    Services are provided Monday through Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., other than the last business day of the month when we are closed in the afternoon to conduct vaccine inventory. Please bring a copy of the most recent immunization record and insurance card. All children less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For additional information and to confirm availability of the vaccine please call 816-271-4725.

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  • A pregnancy test will cost $5. An appointment is necessary to have a test done. Please call 271-4725 to make an appointment. Tests are done Monday - Friday from 8am to 11:30am and 1pm to 4pm.
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  • Temporary Missouri HealthNet is only for pregnant women. If you have had a positive pregnancy test you can bring your proof of pregnancy to the health department and we can issue your “temp”. You will also need to bring proof of income and your social security number.

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  • The HIV test looks for antibodies to HIV in a blood specimen. Results are available within two weeks to come back and testing is confidential. This antibody test can detect antibodies as soon as 2 weeks - 6 months after infection. The cost of the test is $10.

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  • WIC is the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program which is funded by the federal government. WIC serves women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or whose pregnancy recently ended, and/or infants under 12 months old, and children under 5 years old, who have qualified financially and have been found to have a nutritional risk. Infants and children with a male guardian may also qualify for participation in the WIC program.

    Please use the WIC prescreening tool or contact our office at 271-4723 for more information or to see if you qualify. 

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  • Please contact the WIC office at 271-4723 to see if you qualify.  You may also view the WIC prescreening tool for additional information.

    The WIC office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for walk-in services and accepts calls until 5:00PM. On the third Thursday of every month the WIC office closes at 1 p.m. for an all-staff meeting. 

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  • Contact the Help Me Hotline at (816) 364-1131 for a complete, up-to-date listing of food pantries.

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    • Birthright 816-279-8242
    • Catholic Charities 816-232-2885
    • Community Missions 816-390-8884
    • Division of Family Services 816-387-2000
    • EOC 816-233-7193
    • Family Guidance 816-364-1501
    • Head Start 816-233-7193
    • Inter-Serv 816-238-4511
    • Legal Aid of Western MO 816-364-2325
    • NW Health Services 816-232-6818
    • NW MO Community Services 816-364-1131
    • Mosaic Life Care 816-271-6000
    • Parents-As-Teachers 816-671-4300
    • Samaritan Counseling Center 816-364-4300
    • United Way 816-364-2381
    • YMCA 816-671-9622
    • YWCA 816-232-4481
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