In regards to prices going up, I got info from Cuyahoga County last week. It's not Jefferson, I know, but may give an idea. Looks like prices haven't been raised in a while. City of Cleveland Department of Health pricing for vital records. I was sent a list of locations and prices, but there was an added sheet which reads, "New Fees Effective October 1, 2001 - Birth Certificate, Certified: $11 per copy; Death Certificate, Certified: $11 per copy. Vital Statistics will no longer accept request for uncertified copies through the mail." Karin