• Vital Records Online

Vital Records Online

Overview

Vital Records Online has a rating of 1.1 stars from 124 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Vital Records Online most frequently mention birth certificate, customer service, and credit card problems. Vital Records Online ranks 153rd among Government Records sites.

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  • Value
    47
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  • Returns
    38
  • Quality
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Top Positive Review

“This review was for the wrong company - please read further”

keith h.
7/5/19

Beware of another company using a web site very similar to vitalrecordsonline.com - I had a very nice conversation with a gentleman in Atlanta representing vitalrecordsonline.com - the company I purchased a NY birth certificate from and within 1 hr cancelled it was vitalrecords-online.com. NOTE THE DASH. They are based in Badalona Spain and are a scam outfit - that denied my refund (by email) no phone #. While I cannot vouch for any transactions with vitalrecordsonline.com, I will certainly say that vitalrecords-online.com is a SCAM, fraudulent company, and that is the company that took my $47 and denied a refund.

Top Critical Review

“Took my Money and Never Got Back to Me”

Rachel D.
9/11/24

Pretty much what the title says. Vital Records is great at processing your credit card payment. And then it just ghosts you to find out that it won't ever send your birth certificate to you.

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birth certificate (70) customer service (15) death certificate (7)
Thumbnail of user amandad233
Michigan
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April 5th, 2019

This company is a joke in November I paid $118 for two birth certificates through this "simple in minutes" scam of the company. I didn't receive ANYTHING until I contacted them for a refund 2 days ago (4 months had passed) they sent an email informing me that I needed to complete 3 more steps including paying more money! And the original email from months must be in my spam folder (which would be my fault). I responded explaining that I'm not paying anymore money to receive nothing once again I shouldn't have to do more including faxing and mailing copies of my documents and that I would simply like a refund since it has been months! They responded this morning with a very generic - no refunds at all for any reason. Waste of time and money!

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Thumbnail of user lauriep393
Idaho
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June 5th, 2020

I used this company, thinking I was getting two copies of my mother's death certificate, they charged $58.00+
What I got was a packet with a form to apply for a death certificate to my state with a fee of an additional $16.00, for one copy.
I made a mistake thinking this company was working through my state, wrong, they are making money off people and then referring them to their own state office. I can go right to my state and they only charge $16.00 for a death certificate. What did this company do with my $58.00?
Stay away from this company, they'll just take your money.

Thumbnail of user benm356
New York
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April 9th, 2020

Paid for fast service and still waited almost a month to get the certificate. Tried to find a customer service number number but they have none. I have yet heard back from them via email as well. Going now to the clerk office to get the birth certificate and I guess just eat the $46 I paid to vital.

Thumbnail of user britanyo1
California
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March 29th, 2021

I will let you know if I ever actually get the birth certificate. Ordered on February 13th 2021 and it's now March 29th 2021 and still no updates. Spent $124 dollars yes I am an idiot apparently. Hall of records in Santa Ana, California was closed and the building is literally demolished to be rebuilt. I was under the impression that I was using the legit birth certificate place but apparently it's vital check website that is the legit place not this one. Don't be fooled. Let me also add the website just keeps extending the day I am supposed to receive it. New update pushed my date out over a month longer.

Update- I received my birth certificate finally! I seriously thought i would never get it. So now we know they really send the birth certificate and it takes a few months to get the certificate

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Thumbnail of user shyannel2
Virginia
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July 8th, 2021
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I ordered my BC. On April 11,2021 I got the confrontation that NC (the state I'm ordering from) got it. It is currently July 9th and I still do not have it. It still has not come in the mail. I'm so upset I had to spend that much money for nothing.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use this.

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Thumbnail of user christinea1482
Georgia
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February 26th, 2024

0 stars. My delivery time was 2-3 weeks. It's been 6 weeks. CSR has new reason every time I call including delays on their end.

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Willam K. – Vital Records Online Rep

Hello, Christine.

We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you’ve experienced with the delay in receiving your order. We understand how important timely delivery is, and we regret that our service has not met your expectations in this instance.

While we strive to process all orders within the estimated timeframes, occasional delays can occur due to factors beyond our control. We understand that you’ve been in contact with our customer service team, and it’s disappointing to hear that the explanations provided haven’t resolved the issue to your satisfaction.

We will review your case thoroughly to ensure that we’re doing everything possible to expedite the completion of your order. Please contact us directly by email or phone call so we can prioritize your request and provide you with an accurate update.

Again, we apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this matter.

Thumbnail of user nickt179
Georgia
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January 7th, 2020

It's NOT the official website. It's a THIRD party! They sent me an envelope for me to send back to another address, copy of my driver's license and a $30 cashiers check (that I need to buy). Ripoff! Then I went to Rover.ga.gov and applied online payed $30. Result: I lost $70

Thumbnail of user michaelg2944
Idaho
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February 1st, 2021

We order from then last month. They never emailed our confirmation number or send the birth certificate. And we have no way to contact them with out the order number they never emailed us.

But they went ahead and took money from my bank account.

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Thumbnail of user laurab1818
Illinois
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August 6th, 2020

Due to Covid 19, I was unable to just go to the clerk's office and pick up the birth certificate my daughter needed to get her drivers permit. I went online and ordered one from vital records. I looked up their "Covid 19 response time". It said 10 to 15 business days. 1 month later, after checking the order status daily and noticing that it seemed to be stuck at the "processing payment" portion, I decided to email them to make sure there wasn't a problem with payment. A couple of weeks later, I received an email stating that due to Covid 19, they could not look into my issue, and just like that, the status of my problem was considered "solved". I again checked the status of my order. They had cancelled it... just cancelled it. No one emailed me to even let me know. Thankfully, the clerk's office is now open, and I can just go there to get it. It will be around $50 cheaper to boot. I would not recommend Vital Records to anyone.

Thumbnail of user kimberlyr212
Nevada
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August 21st, 2019

Lead you to believe that for $69.00 they can overnight you a certified copy of your birth certificate. It takes 5 business days to receive a one page application and a pre printed label for shipping. Then you are told that you need to pay another $20.00 to the vital statistics to pay for your birth certificate. Absolutely nothing was over nighted and when over a month later still have received any birth certificate. A complete rip off! You can order yourself through any state vital statistics office and have your certificate faster then using this farce of a company. They charged a total of $89.00 and a month and 4 days later still have not received anything. When I emailed them to find out what the hold up was I was told at least another 2 weeks! Research who you use people this place is a true scam!

Thumbnail of user pama498
New York
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November 28th, 2022

Do not order from this place unless you know what is actually needed. They ask for credit card info BEFORE they tell you what they need. They charged me even though I NEVER place an order or even finished the info they needed. They were supposed to drop the info after 15 days - thus not cancel ability. They are still sending me emails about this after 30 days!

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Charge you without doing anything!!!! They claim to drop this info after 15 days but are still harassing me after 30 days!!!

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Thumbnail of user pamc8
Texas
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April 20th, 2020

This is a request from the state. You would be better off going straight to the county you're looking at. You pay around $55 to print out paperwork and a mailing address print out. And it also takes over a month! Then you have to pay $10 to the state. Just go to the county's website, it's quicker and it only cost you $10!

Thumbnail of user christib24
North Carolina
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January 12th, 2019

We paid $69 to receive the application to get a raised seal marriage license. We completed the application and spent another $12 for the required money order to send it to us. Our tracking number shows they received the application to process This was mid November 2018. It is now mid January and we have not received it. We have sent made numerous emails and calls and no one ever follows up. I would NOT recommend this service. We could have driven to SC and got it faster than this service.

Thumbnail of user jennifern218
Georgia
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April 19th, 2019

I paid for a copy of a marriage certificate, which I did not receive. I should have known something was incorrect after I printed out the application for the marriage certificate and mailed it to the address that was provided. The address that the request should have been mailed to is incorrect. The service is a fraud and I would like my $55.00 returned. Oh did I mention that I had to pay an additional application fee of $15.00? The turn around time, from the time is extremely long. If you have money and time to waste, this service is for you. Otherwise STAY AWAY!

Thumbnail of user erielg
South Carolina
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June 16th, 2022

This is the worst! Stay away from this. I'm a new mom with 2 kids and was hoping this is gonna help me have a easy process of having my son's birth certificate. They took my money but no birth certificate! I called and not helpful. I want my money back! Worst worst worst. Save your energy, time and money!

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Thumbnail of user rlm2
Florida
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September 12th, 2019

There goes $47.00 to Vital-records.com AND I still have to payout another $12.00 to the state to get the requested document.
I failed to read the fine print. It informs me that I will have to pay MORE money to the state agency, and I must go make copies of my ID to mail in. The downloaded form they provided was a simple state form that could be downloaded for FREE, and very EASY to complete yourself.
The fine print reads: "I understand that Vitalrecords-online.com is a private document preparation service and that I am hiring them to prepare my birth certificate application materials...".
They should have posted this information on the first page to accurately inform the user just what is happening..

Thumbnail of user rhondaq13
Ohio
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December 2nd, 2020

This is a scam they do not even send you a birth certificate. They email you a useless application document. That is what your $69 gets you. No phone number, no real persons, no refund. And they want more money.

Thumbnail of user rafaels234
New Jersey
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December 5th, 2020

Don't order your Birth Certificate it's a Scam they charge you $51.00 plus you have to send a $15.00 money order to NYC Vital Records or what ever state you need it from it's crazy they don't tell you that

Thumbnail of user steveyb
Illinois
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October 15th, 2020

I ordered and paid for a new birth certificate a month ago and haven't heard anything. I can't login. I can't track my order. I have emailed them 10 x and still nothing. Where is my order!
Anyone else have this problem?

Thumbnail of user ffosterrg
New Jersey
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February 29th, 2024

Terrible Customer service. No supervisor or chain of command. Inexperienced with dealing with crisis, Misinformation given

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Willam K. – Vital Records Online Rep

Hello, Felecia.

We are truly sorry to hear about your negative experience with our customer service team, and we sincerely apologize for any frustration caused. Your feedback is important to us, and we take your concerns very seriously.

While we strive to provide accurate information and resolve any issues promptly, it’s clear that in this instance we did not meet your expectations. Please know that we have a structured chain of command in place, and supervisors are available to assist when necessary. We will review this situation internally to ensure our team is better equipped to handle similar concerns in the future and prevent any further miscommunication.

We would love the opportunity to make things right. Please contact us directly by email or phone call and we’ll do our best to resolve the issue and provide a better experience moving forward.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve.

Thumbnail of user gailc142
Arizona
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May 22nd, 2019

After paying my $49.00 fee for Vital Records Online, they sent to me a wrong detailed "return envelope" that was to be sent to my state record office. All you had to do was include your application and other necessary paperwork, place in return envelope. After it was sent to post office for delivery, it was returned to me. Vital Records used my name as a mailing address instead of a return address. It was returned to me; I had to fix THEIR mistake, in order to remail. I lost time in their mistake. If you can, call your OWN state office and go through them directly.

Thumbnail of user frankc383
Oregon
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October 29th, 2018

They charge you $80 to fill out a free form they are a complete and total scam do not use. Their customer service is horrible they provide you know service whatsoever that you can't do for free. Definitely a scam

Thumbnail of user ryanb1498
Iowa
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January 3rd, 2023

They charge you money and they give you nothing. Its over priced for for what they claim they do. I've been fighting with the "customer service" by email and they repeat the same messages its all a scam

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Thumbnail of user beverlydm
Arizona
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May 18th, 2020

Big waste of $. First they say $ back guaranteed, promised to cancel order. Did not. All they do is send you copy of application from state and you have to do all the filing and paperwork. Scam is all it is.

Thumbnail of user susanr1952
Georgia
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May 25th, 2021

I paid $75.00 for a certified divorce decree and never received it. I paid $55.00 for a certified birth certificate and never received it. The person who answers the phone only says I should have received them both. No refund just a huge waste of money and time.

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VITAL RECORDS ONLINE provides the best document preparation assistance for your birth certificate, death certificate or marriage certificate request. We are proud to have gathered more than 3000 state or county applications to process in order to use the fastest agency to get your vital records. We have the experience and the system to ensure you will get your Vital Records Application forms custom made to your needs.

Our process is simple, fill out our simple forms online to generate your application then get your vital records application documents without hassle directly at your doorstep. Follow the instructions to complete your application and mail everything with the pre-paid provided envelope to your local post office. You will only to track online your application on USPS website and get notified when your vital records are ready.

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