West Virginians know the sense of pride and rich heritage that comes with being part of the Mountain State. The Heirloom Birth Certificate allows you to embrace and commemorate that connection for yourself or a loved one.

This heirloom is provided by The Health Statistics Center, a division of the Bureau for Public Health within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. In addition to the Heirloom Birth Certificate, each order includes a certified copy of the original on file, which may be used for all legal purposes.

Your purchase of the Heirloom Birth Certificate:

• Benefits the West Virginia Children's Trust Fund. Fifteen dollars from your purchase will support this program that helps our state's communities keep children free from abuse and neglect.


• Makes an ideal gift for milestone occasions such as anniversaries, graduations, birthdays and new parents.


• Leaves a legacy of sharing your heart and heritage with those you cherish.

Click here to order your Heirloom Birth Certificate from the State Registrar.

Click here for information about giving an Heirloom Birth Certificate as a gift.

For more information about the West Virginia Children's Fund visit www.wvctf.org.