District of Columbia Death Certificate

A certified District of Columbia death certificate costs $24.00 ($18), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $18.

Standard processing is Their website says ”Please allow 2-4 weeks for remote order processing time. Shipping times will vary based on shipping method selected by customer.”, but their application says “Processing time may take 7-10 business days”. Expedited service: They can expedite the return shipping by selecting UPS Next Day Air, however they do not specify how long an expedited processing time with VitalChek would be (just says “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/”) (Expedited return shipping with UPS Next Day Air is available for $20.00 Expedited processing fee not specified, just says “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/”). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.

1 District of Columbia offices across 1 counties issue death records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (DC Department of Health - Vital Records Division), or order online.

District of Columbia issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Beneficiary, Children, Domestic Partner, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need), Law Enforcement, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 75 years.

Accepted primary ID: Department of State ID, Government Work ID, Law Enforcement ID, Passport, Permanent Residents Card, State Driver's License, State Non-Driver ID, US Employment Authorization Card, US Military ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: College ID, Corrections ID, Court Documents with Current Address, Court Order, DC ONE Card, DD-214 Form, Expired Driver's License, Expired Non-Driver's ID, Expired Passport, Federal Government Census Record, Hospital Birth Worksheet, Military ID, Notarized Letter from Parent, Official Correspondence from US Citizenship and Immigration Srvices, Pay Stub, Prison ID, Social Security Card, Social Security Disbursement Statement, US Selective Service Card, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Veteran ID, Voter Registration Card, W-2 Form, Work ID.

Yes. Prepare and submit your District of Columbia death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.