To obtain a copy of a birth certificate for a child born at University Hospitals you must contact: The Bureau of Vital StatisticsCity Hall, 601 Lakeside AvenueCleveland, OH 44114. You may contact their office by phone at (216) 664-2315. You can also request a birth certificate by going to http://www.vitalchek.com/; select Ohio and then click on "Cleveland Vital Records".
It may take up to two months for the Bureau of Vital Statistics to process a birth certificate for a newborn. If you require proof of birth before the birth certificate has been processed by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or if you have questions or concerns regarding the birth certificate, please contact University Hospitals, Department of Health Information Services, Birth Certificate Clerk at (216) 844-5344, extension 26185.
Should you wish to establish the paternity of a child born within the last year, please contact, the Paternity Enhancement Representative for University Hospitals Case Medical Center at (216) 844-3332. If your child was born prior to one year ago, you will need to contact the City of Cleveland Local Registrar at (216) 664-2315.University Hospitals does not perform genetic testing to establish paternity. If you require this service you can contact Cuyahoga County child support at (800) 443-1431, or a private testing lab at (800) DNA-CENTER.