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Ordering Death Certificates Online
Access to a fax machine is required to order online. Payment may be made by credit card only (VISA or MasterCard). The fee is $30.00 for the first certified copy and $15.00 for each additional copy of the same certificate when ordered at the same time.  Express Mail (2 to 3 day delivery) is available for an additional $20.00.  FedEx Standard Overnight Delivery is available for an additional $25.00.  All other orders will be sent U.S. Mail.  Regular mail requests will take approximately 7-10 business days to be processed.

A person may get a death record if they are the spouse, the child* or the parent of the deceased. If you are not one of the above listed, a letter or document on letterhead from the office or the agency that needs the death certificate for a legal purpose must be faxed with your identification.

1.       Complete online form Request for a Death Certificate. (Secure Server) Incomplete applications may cause a delay in processing.

2.       The credit cardholder name must match the applicant name on the Death Certificate Request Form and the name on the faxed identification.

3.       A copy of your signed identification must be faxed. Examples of acceptable identification are:

§          Photo Driver License

§          Non-Driver Photo License

§          Passport

§          Military ID with signature

§          Employer's Photo ID with signature

§          Photo Social Services Card with signature

4.       If the identification you are faxing is two-sided, both sides must be faxed.

5.       Fax copies of identification to (315) 435-3614 using the fax cover sheet provided with your order acceptance.

 

Please note: A Death Certificate will not be issued until a copy of your identification is received. Please make sure the copy is readable. Enlarging image on copier may help legibility.  Please sign below image before faxing it.

* A child of the deceased must provide a copy of their own birth certificate showing deceased parent listed as proof of relationship.