VitalCheck streamlines the process of obtaining vital records but the cost is high. You pay a fee for the document itself, then shipping, and an additional fee for VitalCheck's services. For example, I live in North Carolina and needed a copy of my Massachusetts birth certificate. I paid $42 for the record itself, $9 for shipping, and then another $19 to VitalCheck. In other states like Florida or Texas, it can cost even more.