VitalChek Reviews 247

TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Review summary

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, finding it unhelpful and difficult to reach a real person. They also encountered issues with their orders, including certificates not being sent, incorrect items, and significant delays in receiving documents. Customers frequently report problems with payment, such as billing discrepancies or issues with order fulfillment after payment. The response time for inquiries and support was a major source of frustration, with many experiencing long hold times on the phone and ignored emails.

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Order

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Service

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Response time

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Payment

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As soon as Vital Check got my credit card information they hit my card for an unexplained $11.75 before I even got my required information uploaded for processing. Then they added additional charges... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Yet another company that has a vice grip on consumers. They know it, and don't care. There really isn't another alternative, so you're stuck dealing with them. Expect LONG holds on phone, mediocre ser... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Further documents are required. They do not answer basic questions, but instead simply send us the info pdf again, which does not provide the required information. Repeated requests are now ignored. W... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trying to get a second, backup copy of my birth certificate. Uploaded required identification and paid the fee - then got an email that further action required, no details. I keep getting these emai... See more


Company details

  1. Legal Services
  2. Notary Public

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With VitalChek, easily order your government-issued vital records online including birth certificates, marriage records, death records and divorce records.


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TrustScore 1 out of 5

247 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst service ever

Worst service ever. I've submitted everything to them they needed weeks ago. I have emailed and called several times and no answer from this company. I was on hold for a hour and they never answered. This is the worst customer service I've ever experienced and it's for something so important as a birth certificate.

March 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was directed to VitalChek by L A…

I was directed to VitalChek by L A County to complete the process to get my birth certificate. I uploaded the document and after 14 days received a notice from them that more documentation was needed. They requested the same document I had already uploaded. No response from their "socalled" customer service. Horrible! LA County Government website should not be linking them.

March 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non-existent customer service

Non-existent customer service. Vitalchek is great in concept, but they have taken more than the promised 48 hours for document review (by days??)—don’t reply to emails through their support site and won’t answer the phone. Garbage company

March 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero stars

Zero stars: Ordered a copy of my Birth Certificate and just wasting time on hold for hours each time I call. Unfortunately my state i was born in uses this service! Tired of hearing how important my call is. This time I called from work in a attempt that would have them answer, made no difference!

Regards

March 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VitalChek was not a scam but had ultra slow processing time

I placed an order and then uploaded the documents needed to finish the request and received a confirmation of the order on March 11th. Since then nothing else happened, even though the website stated all documents would be processed in 24 to 48 hours. It is now the 17th and still nothing. I have called them and they just say it is delayed in accepting the doucments. They have already taken the money from the account but have yet to process any order. It takes 20 days for the government to issue the birth certificate but they are unable to tell me when they were even process my documents to be able to get on the 20 day waiting list. They have a non refundable processing fee and now I am waiting forever to get my documents. This seemed like a goverment endorsed scam since the link came straight from a California government website.

March 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have paid and submitted all my…

I have paid and submitted all my documents and they just keep sending me an email to upload my documents. I have done this THREE TIMES. This company / website is a scam. Beware.

March 9, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give zero stars I would

If I could give zero stars I would. Absolutely the worst customer service. Placed an order October 2024. Was told my order had been reviewed and approved. Then an email in November said my shipment was delayed. It's now March 6, 2025 and still nothing. I've called twice. The first time I was on hold for 40 minute so gave up. Now I've been on hold for over an hour and still holding. Email inquiries get no response. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY - AWFUL!!

March 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad customer service 😑


I been on the phone waiting for a representative to pick up going on an hour 😩 and Noone has attempted to pick up the phone this is bad business I have been waiting for my birth certificate going on a one month six days I purchased the birth certificate on January 27, 2025 and NO respond yet!!!

Daisy

Date of experience: February 27, 2025

February 26, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

24 to 48 hours

24 to 48 hours? What a joke. I have been waiting 2 weeks. When I contacted them last week, I was told my review would be expedited. Another week has passed, and it still shows in review.

March 5, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered my uncles death certificate…

I ordered my uncles death certificate on Feb. 11th. Its now March 5th and its still in review. They don't respond to emails and no one seems to be answer calls. Just sit in a constant loop of messages saying they will get to you shortly.

March 5, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Poor customer service. I ordered my mother's death certificate over the phone. The gentleman taking my order was so sleepy he could barely follow the conversation. (Said he hadn't had his coffee yet. Was 10:30am)
Low and behold, he put the order in wrong.
I emailed and got no response. I've called 2x and the automated receiver left me on hold 20 minutes each time before I hung up. It's 9 days since I ordered.
Now I'm out $12.95 and have no certificate.
I'll have to start the process all over.

February 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid $43 telling me I need proof list…

Paid $43 telling me I need proof list of proof in email . Nope they will only take a valid drivers license and my birth certificate certificate and will cost another $25 plus must drive to Maryland from Pa. Family member who is Power of attorney will not supply death certificate. There was no obituary or services. Body was taken directly to be creamated. Don’t have name of crematorium. Need proof since took bereavement at work place.

February 21, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total failure of contracted out public service

Vital Chek is part of a global company called Lexis Nexis Risk. They deliberately place themselves remotely from customers. They make contact difficult or impossible. I live in Europe. I'm seeking a copy of my US birth certificate. You have to pay up front. Weeks later, they want more information which they don't disclose. You have to contact them, by email or phone. You scroll down. The email address of their message is a "no reply." You try to phone. Their system rejects international codes. I use an alternative number. No one answers. I'm paying international phone charges for an hour. Had I known it would come to be so difficult. I would have made an application by guaranteed delivery international letter. Why do public bodies responsible for vital record keeping of their own citizens contract out with companies whose services are incompetent, expensive, time consuming and impossible to contact or change?

February 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company

Terrible company. Zero customer service. Do not answer CS phone. I have waited 2 weeks. Do not recommend using this service

February 13, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Is this a real company?

I ordered a copy of my birth certificate 3 months ago. After I spent $80 on what typically costs $10 to get straight from the county office, I was THEN told it would take approximately 140-150 days. That's 5 months, which is totally unacceptable. When I tried to cancel my order, they said it's already in process so I can't. It's impossible to reach anyone. This is a total scam.

November 1, 2024
Unprompted review

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