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Nevada Death Certificate

How to get a certified Nevada death certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues death records — or order online and skip the visit.

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$25.00
Death Certificate fee
4–6 weeks
Processing time
11
Offices issuing
9
Counties

How to get a Nevada death certificate

  1. 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Nevada office.
  2. 2In person. Visit one of the 11 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
  3. 3By mail. Send the application form ↗, a copy of your ID and the $25.00 fee to Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, Nevada 89706.

Nevada death certificate fees, processing & requirements

Fee
$25 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CARSON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, LYON, MINERAL OR WASHOE $22 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER NEVADA COUNTY
Additional copy
$25 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CARSON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, LYON, MINERAL OR WASHOE $22 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER NEVADA COUNTY
Rush fee
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Processing time
Not specified
Rush processing
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Public after
All Confidential

Who can request

  • Adoption Agencies
  • Adoptive Children
  • Adoptive Parents
  • Attorneys
  • Children
  • DMV Liens and Titles
  • Donor Networks
  • Estate Executors
  • Ex-Spouse
  • Government Agency
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Informant
  • Insurance Company
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Guardian
  • Legal Representative
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Parents
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate Officials
  • Public Administrators
  • Siblings
  • Spouse
  • Student Loans
  • Title Company

Required information

  • Date of Death
  • Email
  • Father's Name
  • Father's Name at Birth
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Funeral Home Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Mother's Maiden Name
  • Mother's Name
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Death
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • SSN
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Alien Registration Receipt
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • College ID
  • Corrections ID
  • Driver's License
  • Job Corps ID
  • Passport
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • Tribal ID
  • US B1/B2 Card
  • US Certificate of Naturalization
  • US Citizenship ID
  • US Military ID
  • Weapon Permit
  • Work ID

Secondary ID

  • Birth Certificate
  • Consular Card
  • Court Order of Adoption
  • Divorce Decree
  • Fishing License
  • Government Work ID
  • Hunting License
  • Marriage License
  • Medicaid Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Military Discharge
  • Parole Document
  • Pay Stub
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Social Security Card
  • Social Services Card
  • US Selective Service Card
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Voter Registration Card
  • W-2 Form
  • Work ID

Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DHHS-DPBH)

Address
4150 Technology Way Ste 104 Carson City, NV 89706
Mailing
Office of Vital Records and Statistics 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104 Carson City, Nevada 89706
Phone
(775) 684-4242
Hours
8am to 5pm

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Where to get a death certificate in Nevada: county offices

11 offices in 9 Nevada counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $25.00.

OfficeFee
Churchill County Recorder
155 N Taylor St., Ste 131, Fallon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$1.00
Southern Nevada Health District Office of Vital Records
280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas · Health Departments
$38.00
Esmeralda County Nevada
233 Crook St. #458, Goldfield
$25.00*
Humboldt County, NV
25 W Fourth Street, Winnemucca
$22.00
Lincoln County Clinic
181 Main St, Pioche
$25.00*
Office of Vital Records
4150 Technology Way Ste 104, Carson City · Vital Records Offices
$25.00*
Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
4150 Technology Way Ste 104, Carson City · Health Departments
$25.00
NYE COUNTY RECORDER
101 Radar Rd, Tonopah · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$25.00*
Pershing County NV
398 Main St., Lovelock
$25.00*
Pershing County, Nevada Records
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City
$25.00*
Washoe County, Nevada
1001 E. Ninth Street Bldg. A, Rooms 140/150, Reno
$25.00*

* State fee — this office has not published its own.

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Nevada death certificate FAQs

How much does a Nevada death certificate cost?

A certified Nevada death certificate costs $25.00 ($25 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CARSON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, LYON, MINERAL OR WASHOE $22 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER NEVADA COUNTY), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $25 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CARSON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, LYON, MINERAL OR WASHOE $22 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER NEVADA COUNTY. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $1.00 and $38.00.

How long does it take to get a death certificate in Nevada?

Standard processing is Not specified. Expedited service: NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) (NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.

Where do I get a death certificate in Nevada?

11 Nevada offices across 9 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 (Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public and Behavioral Health), or order online.

Who can request a Nevada death certificate?

Nevada issues certified copies to: Adoption Agencies, Adoptive Children, Adoptive Parents, Attorneys, Children, DMV Liens and Titles, Donor Networks, Estate Executors, Ex-Spouse, Government Agency, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Informant, Insurance Company, Law Enforcement, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Other Beneficiaries, Parents, Power of Attorney, Probate Officials, Public Administrators, Siblings, Spouse, Student Loans, Title Company. Public access: All Confidential.

What ID do I need for a Nevada death certificate?

Accepted primary ID: Alien Registration Receipt, Certificate of Citizenship, College ID, Corrections ID, Driver's License, Job Corps ID, Passport, Permanent Residents Card, Pilot's License, Temporary Resident Card, Tribal ID, US B1/B2 Card, US Certificate of Naturalization, US Citizenship ID, US Military ID, Weapon Permit, Work ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Birth Certificate, Consular Card, Court Order of Adoption, Divorce Decree, Fishing License, Government Work ID, Hunting License, Marriage License, Medicaid Card, Mexican Voter Registration Card, Military Discharge, Parole Document, Pay Stub, Property Tax Bill, Social Security Card, Social Services Card, US Selective Service Card, Vehicle Registration, Voter Registration Card, W-2 Form, Work ID.

Can I order a Nevada death certificate online?

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

Public records: Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA). Fees and processing times are set by Nevada and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.