Where are official birth Certificates kept?

Birth certificates are stored with the state or county agency that handles vital records. Copies of birth certificates can be obtained from the state where it was originally filed. Most states have a central location where birth certificates can be ordered, and in most states it is the health department. You may also be able to obtain copies from the Recorder's Office in the county of where the birth took place. Each state has it's own rules for ordering birth certificates.