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VitalChek

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Overview

VitalChek has a rating of 2.4 stars from 272 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about VitalChek most frequently mention birth certificate, customer service, and credit card problems. VitalChek ranks 3rd among Birth Certificates sites.

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    177
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    171
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    157
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    99
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    147

This company responds to reviews on average within 21 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 69.1%
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Top Positive Review

“Great service!”

TERRI S.
7/11/24

I used VitalCheck to order a copy of my son's birth certificate. It was easy and fast and I was able to pick up the document the next day. Perfect for my needs! Highly recommend! Will use again if needed.

Top Critical Review

“Lack of any concern”

Matthew B.
10/22/24

I ordered July 26,2024. They said it would take roughly 15 days, if not sooner. A month later, I finally checked and they had no status update. Apparently, they themselves have to request a status check, only AFTER you request one, to the county in question. Cook County, Illinois. For another month, I had to wait on status updates and they could not get a hold of them, saying they could only send status checks on Mondays, for whatever reason. I would think a third party website would have their own internal option for checking status. Still no word. I eventually had to request a full refund. How can they not have a better working relationship with one of the biggest counties in the country? And they absolutely did not care either way. If I had needed this immediately, or even in few months, I would have been horribly disappointed. It is so lucky that I am working ahead by a year.

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Thumbnail of user dawnd727
1 review
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August 18th, 2022
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I'm surprised by all the bad reviews because I got my birth certificate in 2 days. I ordered two and it cost $68. The link on the State website is right there. Be careful of another company that has a similar name that charges more. I wonder if some of these bad reviews had to do with holdups regarding incomplete applications. Regardless, I will happily use them again if need be.

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VitalChek M. – VitalChek Rep

Hello Dawn. Thank you for ordering your birth certificate through VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your ordering experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you received your order in a timely manner and hope that you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders. Thanks again.

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July 8th, 2021

DO NOT order from them. Go to your local agency,'it is worth it. It's been 3 months and I'm just receiving my order. I've called a number of times with no answer. I am seeking a refund, and of course, that's slow as well. Save the headache. Go elsewhere!
I wish I could give 0 stars.

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September 3rd, 2021

Ordered my Birth Certificate in NYC in April, still have seen nothing, have an open support ticket with zero response. This is what happens when civil jobs are given over to private businesses who have no need to actually do their jobs, because they're not held accountable to anyone.

They are a scam. Plain and simple.

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June 23rd, 2021

Not a scam, but a sham company, should be able to sue the government for things like this. Took more than a month to receive birth certificates necessary for visa application, despite 10-15 day expected arrival. When i called after a month they said they would have to be 'reminded', that was after being put on hold for 4.5 hours, then dropped from my call, then calling again first thing two days in a row until finally someone was able to confirm a shipment. It doesn't look like refunds are available. A birth certificate is not a product, it should be free, and if it's not, there should be a way to hold companies like this accountable for screwing everyone over.

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November 22nd, 2021
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Horrible business practice and going to contact my county about not using them as a service. My scenario is a bit different than most here but just as disgusting. Created an order for a birth certificate. Site said I had to print and mail off the documents, which defeats the purpose of online service. So I cancelled it and just did it in person. As soon as I canceled they still charged my card. They did say they reversed the charge we'll see if they actually do it but still, predatory practice for people who don't check their accounts. Trash company people that work there should feel bad about working there.

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Just go in person to county clerk or mail it in. Will be faster and cheaper. Not that expensive but the principle of it is wrong

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March 11th, 2022
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I had a wonderful experience. I ordered my birth certificate of March 3,2022 and received it on March 10,2022. According to the website it should have taken 11-14 business days. It was really easy to order, and definitely quick. If you are in need of a copy of your birth certificate, I recommend using this service.
5 stars!

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Ignore the reviews at least in my personal experience they were awesome quick accurate

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VitalChek to obtain a certified copy of my birth certificate.

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February 10th, 2022

Order placed 11/10/21 with delivery on 12/21. No delivery and very unhelpful customer service. Numerous phone calls to follow up but still no delivery. Refund requested. This company operates as a middle man and cannot do anything to help when deliveries are not received. You are better off going direct to the state site.

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October 28th, 2021

100 days to receive a document? Unacceptable. Only time I found this out was when I received the receipt back from them after taking my money. No upfront disclosure. Needs to be a better way. And they won't help me fix it. They just want to double charge me.

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October 21st, 2021

Who runs this company?! Every CSR I get on the phone is a Bon Qui Qui. They give canned answers to every question, no solutions whatsoever. I might as well be speaking with a robot. My documents have been rejected by them 10 times! For different reasons and then when all those issues were fixed it got rejected again for the very first reason. What is going on?! Give me the things that need to be fixed and I'll fix them! It almost seems like they're just rejecting it at this point because they're understaffed and don't have time to deal with it. I've been told one thing by one rep and another by another rep. When I bring that up they throw each other under the bus. I spoke to a "supervisor" who was pretty much just Lupe from down the way, she was of absolutely no help whatsoever. It's like the company goes to downtown and asks "who wants a job?" and hires anyone. I have no words beyond this. My mind boggles. It's like a teenager is running this company.

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April 6th, 2023

Folks we need to do a class action law suit. These people are crooks.
They charged my credit card twice. Then they said they credited my account back. They charged me extra for fast UPS service. That has been 3 weeks ago. Nothing have i received. They still owe me since I received nothing. I have to go to Vital Statistics to get death certificate. It is false advertising. I am talking to Attorney regarding them plus Attorney Generals Office. Save all you emails from them.

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February 6th, 2023

Stop don't use vital check!
Vital check is terrible to say the least.I ordered a birth certificate in Oct 2022 and it's now Feb 2023 and still nothing. You are charged right away and there is no way to cancel your order. Customer service is not worth the time or energy it takes to call, text or whatever means they offer. Went to my local office and got my certificate in less than 5 min. I needed this birth certificate to get my child on health insurance and opted to get the faster shipping option, $50 order and still not here. What a waste of time and money.

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May 18th, 2022
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I paid $53 for a document from Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records one month and one week ago and they still did not send it to me. I could have driven there in two hour and get it prepared in two hours. Absolute thieves!

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don't use them

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February 10th, 2023

I ordered a certified copy of my marriage license on 1/26/23. Processing 5 to 8 business days. Received email on 2/3/23 stating shipping delay. Emailed for update on 2/6/23 they replied needed info for order. I submitted the requested information and to date I've not received an updated response. Order still shows processing. You pay for a service, pay for the certificate and 20.00 for air mail and I'm still waiting. It's shameful to say the least and each state should reconsider using them. I've spent almost $60.00 just to wait.

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December 22nd, 2021
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Really abhorrent service. Placed an order for a birth certificate on October 17th, it's DECEMBER 22 and still received no shipping information on my order. My estimated delivery date (November 17th) has already past and still no indication of where my order is at the moment. Will you have you on hold trying to connect with someone, and no one will pick up. Please don't use this service. They need to be investigated for scamming people and low tier business practices, people don't have $$ to be throwing away like that

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July 26th, 2022

This is the worst business to ever have to rely on for anything as important as your personal records, these people are $#*!ed when it comes to adult timely business and all their hands are broken because they can't ever ever ever seem to pick up the phone in a timely manner, I've been waiting over a month for my birth certificate and they still don't know when I'll get it or even if its been sent out yet, my entire life is on hold right now just waiting... get a rope now and do yourself a favor!

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July 16th, 2021

They charge you before and do not deliver, but have excuses to cover their terrible service, what a waste of time, effort and money. I have had a root canal that was more enjoyable than trying to get service from this company.

Tip for consumers:
Should have read the multitudes of bad reviews available,

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May 30th, 2023
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Ordered two birth certificates from two different states for two different people. They apparently are not sophisticated enough to keep the two requests separate. They are asking for documentation already supplied and in one case suggesting I will not receive the document but they are going to bill me anyway... and I've already received that document. Bunch of bozos... They should not have anything to do with vital documents.

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March 2nd, 2022

I didn't know where else to put this. Last night, I spoke to Ana O in an online chat to help me and my partner get out of a seemingly hopeless situation after recovering from homelessness and trying our hardest to get our lives back on track. She single handedly solved every issue we had, and gave us answers to every question we had. I hope she sees this one day. Thank you Ana!

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Thumbnail of user georgeb1949
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September 15th, 2022
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Keep calling and I get your caii is important to us and 45 min later call is dropped. Checked web site and they have me as done but the envelope was ripped in two. Garbage company! Should have gone and picked it up in person. But I wanted to save time. Wrong! And they get a sizable sum for there service. Don't use them!

Tip for consumers:
Pickup you cert

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VitalChek M. – VitalChek Rep

Hello George. We sincerely apologize that your certificate was damaged when it arrived. Please contact us with your order number so we can assist you with getting a new certificate. The quickest way to reach us is by PM at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email vitals.customerservice@vitalchek.com.

Thumbnail of user archiep27
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June 21st, 2023

These people are nothing but a scam. Ordered birth certificate in March just came today 4 months later. Cost of $35 well since I ordered my own for $2 senior discount from state of Michigan. Got it in a month.
Stay away from these crooks.

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VitalChek M. – VitalChek Rep

Thank you for ordering through VitalChek. We always aim to deliver a great experience and are disappointed when this doesn’t happen. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention.

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May 27th, 2022

This is supposed to be a more convenient way to get documents, but it's really a cash grab. I don't know if the local government is getting a kickback from this or, this company is simply allowed to act as a monopoly without impunity. A $25 birth certificate ended up at $63 after all their fees. Outrageous. Nothing but a bunch of thieves.

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Thumbnail of user briane1089
3 reviews
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October 3rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Tried to cancel my order less than 10 minutes after I placed it. But they are charging me $15.50 to cancel the order because that is their policy. Taking advantage of people that are going thru the grieving process. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I sincerely mean that. You made 15 bucks off of me for doing absolutely nothing. I have nothing to show for the 15 dollars you are charging my credit card. I hope you folks sleep good at night knowing that you do this to people.

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They steal your money to cancel an order.

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VitalChek M. – VitalChek Rep

Hello Brian. We appreciate you placing your certificate order through VitalChek. We apologize for your frustrating ordering experience. Please contact us with your order number so we can assist you. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email vitals.customerservice@vitalchek.com.

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May 15th, 2023

They initially required more information from me, then told me I did not have access to my mother's birth certificate. They cancelled my order, but never refunded me. I sent them and email requesting a refund, and was ignored. If you try and call them you have to wait on hold for at least 20 minutes due to "high call volume". They make it sound like they are easily accessible, but do not respond.

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Thumbnail of user elysseh1
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January 26th, 2022

I needed my birth certificate in order to get a new license so I can get my handicap disability tag due to recent knee surgery. I spent close to $100 dollars it said processing time 3-5 business days and you pay that much in shipping so you would think it would get here fast. But no it's been at least a month and they could not refund my money. NEVER use them to get your birth certificate because it is just a big waste of time and money.

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Thumbnail of user sg594
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April 4th, 2023

Call your bank.This is for those who purchased any records from vitalchek, call your bank and ask for a refund to your account. Kill 2 birds with one stone. If you deal w someone from this company and it takes 9 months. Call your bank why wait. Your bank will definitely get you your money back. I've been trying to reach someone to purchase My BC, and they wanna charge Me 60.00 for My own BC. That's ridiculous, up surd.

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