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StateVitalRecords Reviews Summary

The company faces significant reputational challenges, primarily due to consistent complaints regarding service delays and a lack of effective customer support. Customers frequently report never receiving their ordered documents, experiencing difficulty in reaching the company for assistance, and encountering hidden fees that were not disclosed upfront. While a few customers acknowledge the potential for service, the overwhelming sentiment reflects frustration and disappointment, often advising others to seek official government channels instead. This trend suggests a pressing need for the company to enhance transparency, communication, and overall service reliability to improve customer trust and satisfaction.

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Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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SCAM - Nefarious.
August 13, 2020

The worst service i have ever used. The link they tell you to click on to check your status doesn't work. I have been emailing since Feb of 2020 and received no response. Phone number to their company doesn't work. Almost a year and I have still not received my birth certificate or even a response.

Date of experience: August 12, 2020
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Do NOT order from them! I ordered a replacement birth certificate for my child and NEVER received it! I submitted all the proper documentation and I paid $29. It's impossible to reach anyone! Next stop BBB to report these thieves. Save yourself the headache.

Date of experience: July 28, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SCAM ALERT
July 17, 2020

Ordered a birth certificate, nothing came. Called the number their phone support has robot voice saying their office is closed.

DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE THEY ARE THIEVES!

Date of experience: July 17, 2020
Illinois
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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So I simply don't understand why this company will still except orders if they are unable to fulfill them this order was placed on 4/20 and needed for a job opportunity. Here we are July 16th and nothing I have since ordered and received from another company and when I requested to cancel it's too late my order is being processed, yeah well the status has been saying that since 4/20. And although the websites states delays due to COVID-19, it did not say 60-120 as it does now. I believe there is a delay however this is unacceptable and ridiculous not to mention money and time wasted.

Date of experience: July 16, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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This is a scam!
July 15, 2020

Do not use this company! It's a scam. I fell for this back in April I ordered my birth certificate. They took my money $180.+ and never sent it to me. When I try to call no-one anwsers then try to email and they send a generic answer blaming covid-19 and they keep giving me my same number to check what I do all the time and it won't say anything. I have contacted the BBB and my lawyer. Again PLEASE don't fall for this!

Date of experience: July 14, 2020
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Not a Valid Service
June 26, 2020

The company website is misleading and initially appears to be affiliated with the state of Florida. I requested two birth certificates and was charged $73 for the documents and shipping. I cancelled the order and was told my money would be refunded within a few weeks but they were keeping $14 as a service fee. What service did they provide other than ripping off a customer? Use government websites for birth certificates and other documents. They are less expensive, provide better service and deliver valid documents.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Scam
June 17, 2020

Ordered and paid for birth certificate in February (before CO-VID). It is now mid June and I still have not received. I have contacted them several times with no response.

Date of experience: June 17, 2020
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered a birth certificate. The online process to verfiy identity doesn't work although I followed the instructions perfectly. I have emailed to see if they could process my order faster and all I get it an automated response from their "support" email. They haven't responded on how to refund my money and I am contacting my bank to notify them of the fraudulent charge.

Date of experience: June 10, 2020
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They never sent me my records and stole my money please don't use them use the department of health page directly they are chaeper and you are certain to be safe and receive ur records now there is no way to contact this scammers and they dont give you a straight answer on email. IT'S A SCAM PEOPLE DON'T USE IT!

Date of experience: May 27, 2020
Colorado
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Scam
May 27, 2020

Bought a birth certificate From them on April 27. I sent him an email to provide an update on April 28 and never received a response back. So I called my bank cancel my credit card and stop payment. And now they are emailing me wanting to payment. I purchased this as an expedited delivery because I needed the Birth certificate as quickly as possible. Till this day I have not gotten a certificate, so you're trying to tell me that it takes a month for expedited for certificate. I definitely think this is a scam.

Date of experience: May 27, 2020
Jasey R. — StateVitalRecords Rep
over a year old

Hello Ahmed,
I apologize for the delay with your order. Our lockdowns started in the middle of March, which is when we updated several locations of our website that orders would be delayed. Since your order was late April, it will certainly be effected due to the lockdowns related to COVID-19. We mention this on our home page, on a dedicated COVID-19 page, in the order form and in your status page. We are not a scam, and are doing everything we can to work through this process as best as we can given these extraordinarily difficult times. Offices that closed are beginning to open up, so I expect you would be receiving the record you requested soon. Please check your status page, as we are beginning to show estimated delivery dates again for most orders. Please note: if the jurisdiction that holds your record is still closed, the record will still be delayed; however, this will be stated within your status page. Feel free to reach us at [email protected] if you would like more information

Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Although I am a Notary, I wasn't able to upload a copy of the supporting documentation or obtain the online services of a Notary. After more than one email request, I was emailed a link. Still unable to upload the requested supporting documentation. Since I am unable to locate a mailing address on the website, I have emailed and requested a mailing address. Hopefully I can mail the requested documentation, and receive the requested documents.

Date of experience: May 26, 2020
Jasey R. — StateVitalRecords Rep
over a year old

Hello Al,
You have not been scammed and we are replying to emails, although some are a little delayed due to the ongoing disruption related to COVID-19. We're doing everything we can to get through emails as quickly as possible; however, if you would just make sure the email you are sending to is [email protected] and we'll get back to you asap.

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Certificate
May 20, 2020

Not really sure if they can be trusted, I haven't received any information regarding my order or my certificate! I'm skeptical since they have my information

Date of experience: May 20, 2020
Jasey R. — StateVitalRecords Rep
over a year old

Hi Kimberly,
If your order was placed with us (State Vital Records) I can assure you, you can trust us. If you reach out to us at [email protected] we'll gladly provide you with more details on the status of your request. Alternatively, you can visit our homepage>My Order. There you can plug in your information and it will also tell you the status of your request. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Unfortunately I ordered and paid all the extra bells and whistles to get a quick copy of my son's birth certificate so that he can enlist in the USMC. Did not realize until was taken to an online notary (again additional payment) that was no on an official Texas site. A month later and I have just received ANOTHER request for notarized documentation. The phone # provided by the support person responding to another poor review is a non working number. I've lost a month of time and over $100. Very angry.

Date of experience: May 18, 2020
Jasey R. — StateVitalRecords Rep
over a year old

Hello,
I'm really sorry for the delay! If you contact us at [email protected], we'll be able to provide you with more information on your order. Most likely, we never received the notarized document, or there is a problem with it that needs to be addressed. We've likely sent you some emails, so you can also reply to those for clarification. Also, our phone support will open back up as soon as the lockdowns are lifted in our area. I'm sorry again, and I look forward to resolving the issue with your order!

North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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It's a scam
May 12, 2020

I am filing a police report against them. I don't feel safe knowing that they have my information. This is a scam please be aware.

Date of experience: May 11, 2020
Jasey R. — StateVitalRecords Rep
over a year old

Hi Nadia,
I'm sorry for the confusion here. I understand there are a lot of scam sites out there; however, I can assure you we are not one of them - as you will see when you receive the record you requested (if you haven't already). Please know that the information you provide is only used for the purpose of ordering the requested record, and is not ever used for any other purpose. More information on this is all outlined in our privacy policy.
Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] anytime if you have any questions or concerns. We're happy to help.

Nevada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Paid my money to get my birth certificate,
And paid money to verify who I am total of $75 altogether or so. Thought this was a legit website because they have you verify who you are sending documents of who you are. They gave me a delivery date I didn't get any tracking number when it was set and I still have not received my birth certificate. There is no way to email them there is no way to call them. Please don't waste your money or time. And I hope to God they didn't steal my identity.

Date of experience: January 21, 2020
Jasey R. — StateVitalRecords Rep
over a year old

Hi Colleen, I'm sorry for the lack of communication! We do have phone and email support, but it's possible we have the wrong email address on file for you. We've probably tried to reach you to provide you with your delivery information or there could be a problem with your order that needs to be addressed before the certificate can be shipped. Can you please contact us at [email protected] or call 888-733-7882. We're happy to help figure out what's going on to get you the record you requested.

Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Scam
October 31, 2019

Still waiting after 6 months and they keep backing up the delivery date. Doubt I'll ever see the birth certificate I ordered.

Date of experience: October 31, 2019
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Ordered a birth certificate for my daughter in April. The "expected delivery window" kept getting pushed back and no one could ever tell me when I would actually receive what I had paid for. Finally went into the county vital statistics office to pay a third what I paid to this company and walked out the same day with the birth certificate. The representative there had never heard of this company. I requested that my order be cancelled and asked for a full refund-- I have yet to hear back but I did report the company and transaction as fraudulent to my credit card company.

Date of experience: October 10, 2019
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Trust this site.
August 27, 2019

Seven days to get my Birth certificate. When I gave them information they was fast to get back to me with anything they needed. When I could not print out application they emailed me a link I could sign and submit online. Fast, easy and saved me suffering, torment and time. I highly recommend this site

Date of experience: August 27, 2019
Oregon
1 review
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Scam
July 22, 2019

I wish I looked into them before using them. I thought they were a legit government agency. They kept saying they didn't receive the application with my signature and couldn't process. Coincidently, I started getting robocalls right after I sent over my application with signature saying it was the social security administration and my number was being frozen. After getting another message my signature wasn't recieved, I told them to cancel my order and they said they are keeping a $14 processing fee. Scam! Don't use. Go directly to your country clerk website.

Date of experience: July 22, 2019
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I am very happy with the new online support system for ordering vital records. The system contributes so much for families with two working parents like ours. It remains necessary to sign and email back a couple of formsand this is MUCH easier than going into the local hall of records or public health office.

Date of experience: July 17, 2019