To get a copy of a death certificate, please fill out the Application for Death Record.

Fees

Death Certificates – $21 plus $3 for each additional death certificate ordered at the same time

Guidelines

Only qualified applicants can obtain a certified copy of a confidential record. A qualified applicant includes:

  • The person whose record is being requested
  • An immediate family member of the person, either by blood, marriage, or adoption
  • The person’s guardian, legal agent, or representative
  • A person showing direct and tangible interest in the record to implement a law or to protect personal property

Death records are kept confidential for 25 years.

Tips
  • Do not surrender your birth certificate to anyone unless you know it will be returned to you
  • Do not carry a birth certificate in your wallet or purse except when needed