Oklahoma vital records · Death Certificate
Oklahoma Death Certificate
How to get a certified Oklahoma 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.
- $15.00
- Death Certificate fee
- 10–11 weeks
- Processing time
- 1
- Offices issuing
- 1
- Counties
How to get an Oklahoma death certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Oklahoma office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 1 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (18011VR) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $15.00 fee to the state vital records office, County-dependent.
Oklahoma death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- Only available with online orders via vitalchek, additional fees not specified
- Processing time
- 6 weeks (mail-in) 2 business days (online, through vitalchek)
- Rush processing
- 2 business days (online with vital check, NA for mail-ins)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Ex-Spouse
- Funeral Director
- Genealogists
- Government Officials
- Grandparents
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Person Listed in a Will
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Father's Place of Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Mother's Place of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- SSN
- Sex
- Spouse Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Resident Alien Card
- State Driver's License
- State SDA License
- Tribal ID
- US ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- US Visa
- Weapon Permit
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Benefit Statement (DHS WIC SSA)
- Change of Address Notice Letter from USPS
- College ID
- Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID
- Marriage Certificate
- Non-State DOC ID
- Pay Stub
- SSA Record Earnings Statement
- Separation or Divorce Judgment
- Social Security Card
- State Corrections Consolidated Record Card
- State Lifetime Fishing Permision
- State Lifetime Hunting Permision
- US Selective Service Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
Oklahoma state vital records office
- Address
- County-dependent
- Mailing
- County-dependent
- Phone
- (405) 426-8880
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- County-dependent
Skip the trip. Order an Oklahoma death certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a death certificate in Oklahoma: county offices
1 offices in 1 Oklahoma counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.00.
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Department of Health 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City · Health Departments | Oklahoma | (918) 696-7292 | $15.00 |
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Oklahoma death certificate FAQs
How much does an Oklahoma death certificate cost?
A certified Oklahoma death certificate costs $15.00 ($15), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $15.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in Oklahoma?
Standard processing is 6 weeks (mail-in) 2 business days (online, through vitalchek). Expedited service: 2 business days (online with vital check, NA for mail-ins) (Only available with online orders via vitalchek, additional fees not specified). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a death certificate in Oklahoma?
1 Oklahoma 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, or order online.
Who can request an Oklahoma death certificate?
Oklahoma issues certified copies to: Children, Ex-Spouse, Funeral Director, Genealogists, Government Officials, Grandparents, Law Enforcement, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Other person of interest (personal and property rights), Parents, Person Listed in a Will, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 50 years.
What ID do I need for an Oklahoma death certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Out-of-State Driver's License, Resident Alien Card, State Driver's License, State SDA License, Tribal ID, US ID, US Military ID, US Passport, US Visa, Weapon Permit. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Bank Statement, Benefit Statement (DHS WIC SSA), Change of Address Notice Letter from USPS, College ID, Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID, Marriage Certificate, Non-State DOC ID, Pay Stub, SSA Record Earnings Statement, Separation or Divorce Judgment, Social Security Card, State Corrections Consolidated Record Card, State Lifetime Fishing Permision, State Lifetime Hunting Permision, US Selective Service Card, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Voter Registration Card, W-2 Form.
Can I order an Oklahoma death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Oklahoma death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Oklahoma Open Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Oklahoma and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.