Guide for Certificates of Stillbirth

State-by-state reference for ordering special birth certificates relating to stillborn and miscarried children

After delivery of a stillborn child, it is possible in every state except Vermont for parents to order a special type of birth certificate called a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth (or similar). Depending on the state, the purposes of these certificates can vary as keepsake family heirlooms, documents for funeral arrangements, or as proofs-o…