Virginia vital records · Death Certificate
Virginia Death Certificate
How to get a certified Virginia 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.
- $12.00
- Death Certificate fee
- 1–2 weeks
- Processing time
- 26
- Offices issuing
- 23
- Counties
How to get a Virginia death certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Virginia office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 26 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VS6D) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $12.00 fee to Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records, VDH, Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia, 23218-1000.
Virginia death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
- Rush processing
- Next day
- Public after
- 25 years
Who can request
- Children
- Funeral Home
- Grandchildren
- Great Grandchildren
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Death
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Business Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350)
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545)
- Learner Permit
- Northern Marianas Card
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Probation Offender Information Form
- Refugee Travel Document
- Request for Asylum
- Resident Alien Card
- State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
- US Visa
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form
- Expired Driver's License
- Expired Learner Permit
- Expired Passport
- Expired State ID
- Form IAP-66
- Health Insurance Card
- INS Form I-797
- Letter from Health Care Provider
- Life Insurance Policy
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pilot's License
- School Records
- Social Services Card
- State Certificate of Enrollment
- US Department of State form DS-2019
- US Military Dependent ID
- US Selective Service Card
- USCIS Student ID
- Veteran ID
- Weapon Permit
Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records (VDH-OVR)
- Address
- 2001 Maywill Street, Suite # 101 Richmond, Virginia 23230
- Mailing
- VDH, Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000
- Phone
- (804) 662-6200
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:00am to 4:30pm
Skip the trip. Order a Virginia 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 Virginia: county offices
26 offices in 23 Virginia counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $12.00.
- Alexandria County 1
- Charlotte County 1
- Chesapeake County 1
- Lebanon County 1
- Lynchburg County 2
- Manassas County 1
- Marion County 1
- Martinsville County 1
- Norfolk County 1
- Portsmouth County 1
- Prince George County 1
- Richmond County 2
- Roanoke County 1
- Scott County 1
- Shenandoah County 1
- Staunton County 1
- Suffolk County 1
- Sussex County 1
- Virginia Beach County 1
- Washington County 1
- Winchester County 1
- Wise County 1
- Wythe County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Health Department 4850 Mark Center Drive Suite 4206, Alexandria · Health Departments | Alexandria | 703.746.4991 | $12.00* |
| Charlotte County Circuit Court Clerk 125 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Charlotte | (434) 542-5147 | $12.00* |
| Chesapeake Health Department – Vital Records Office 748 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake · Health Departments | Chesapeake | (757)382-8600 | $12.00 |
| Henrico Health Department 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Henrico · Health Departments | Henrico | (804) 501 4660 | $12.00 |
| Cumberland Plateau Health District 133 Highland DR, Suite A, Lebanon · Health Departments | Lebanon | (276) 889-7621 | $12.00 |
| Central Virginia Health District 307 Alleghany Ave., Lynchburg · Health Departments | Lynchburg | 434 - 477 - 5900 | $12.00 |
| Lynchburg Health Department (Central VA Health District Office) 307 Alleghany Avenue, Lynchburg · Health Departments | Lynchburg | 434.477.5900 | $12.00 |
| Prince William Health District Euclid Business Center
8470 Kao Circle, Manassas · Health Departments | Manassas | 703-792-7327 | $12.00* |
| Mount Rogers Health District District Office, 2nd Floor
201 Francis Marion Lane, Marion · Health Departments | Marion | (276) 781-7450 | $12.00* |
| WEST PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT 295 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville · Health Departments | Martinsville | 276 -638-2311 | $12.00* |
| Norfolk Department of Public Health Vital Records 830 Southampton Avenue, Norfolk · Health Departments | Norfolk | 757-683-2800 | $12.00 |
| Page County Health Department 75 Court Lane, Luray · Health Departments | Page | (540) 743-6528 | $12.00 |
| PORTSMOUTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1701 High Street – Suite 102, Portsmouth · Health Departments | Portsmouth | (757)393-8585 | $12.00 |
| Prince George Health Department 6450 Administration Drive, Prince George · Health Departments | Prince George | (804) 733-2630 | $12.00 |
| RICHMOND CITY HEALTH DISTRICT Room 126
400 East Cary Street, Richmond · Health Departments | Richmond | (804) 205-3911 | $12.00 |
| ROANOKE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1502 Williamson Road, Roanoke · Health Departments | Roanoke | (540) 283-5050 | $12.00 |
| Scott County Health Department 190 Beech ST
Suite 102, Gate City · Health Departments | Scott | (276)-386-1312 | $12.00 |
| Virginia Department of Health 2001 Maywill Street, Suite # 101, Richmond · Health Departments | Shenandoah | 540-459-3733 | $12.00 |
| Staunton-Augusta Env. Health & Vital Records 1426 N. Augusta St., Staunton · Vital Records Offices | Staunton | (540) 332-7830 | $12.00* |
| Suffolk Health Department
(District Administration) 135 Hall Avenue, Suite A, Suffolk · Health Departments | Suffolk | 757-514-4700 | $12.00 |
| Sussex Health Department 20103 Princeton Road, Sussex · Health Departments | Sussex | (434) 246-8611 | $12.00* |
| Virginia Beach Department of Health - Vital Records Office Pembroke Corporate Center III
4452 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach · Health Departments | Virginia Beach | 757.518.2700 | $12.00 |
| Washington County Health Department 15068 Lee Highway, Suite 1000, Bristol · Health Departments | Washington | (276) 676-5604 or (276) 696-0110 | $12.00 |
| Lord Fairfax Health District 10 Baker Street, Winchester · Health Departments | Winchester | (540) 722-3470 | $12.00 |
| Lenowisco Health District 134 Roberts ST SW, Wise · Health Departments | Wise | (276)-328-8000 | $12.00 |
| Wythe County Health Department 290 South 6th Street, Suite 300, Wytheville · Health Departments | Wythe | (276) 228-5507 | $12.00 |
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Virginia death certificate FAQs
How much does a Virginia death certificate cost?
A certified Virginia death certificate costs $12.00 ($12), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $12.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in Virginia?
Standard processing is 8 weeks. Expedited service: Next day (Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a death certificate in Virginia?
26 Virginia offices across 23 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 (Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records), or order online.
Who can request a Virginia death certificate?
Virginia issues certified copies to: Children, Funeral Home, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Legal Representative, Parents, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 25 years.
What ID do I need for a Virginia death certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350), Certificate of Citizenship, College ID, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545), Learner Permit, Northern Marianas Card, Out-of-State Driver's License, Passport, Permanent Residents Card, Probation Offender Information Form, Refugee Travel Document, Request for Asylum, Resident Alien Card, State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form, State Driver's License, State ID, Temporary Resident Card, US Certificate of Naturalization, US Citizenship ID, US Employment Authorization Card, US Military ID, US Passport Card, US Visa, Work ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form, Expired Driver's License, Expired Learner Permit, Expired Passport, Expired State ID, Form IAP-66, Health Insurance Card, INS Form I-797, Letter from Health Care Provider, Life Insurance Policy, Medicaid Card, Medicare Card, Military Discharge, Pilot's License, School Records, Social Services Card, State Certificate of Enrollment, US Department of State form DS-2019, US Military Dependent ID, US Selective Service Card, USCIS Student ID, Veteran ID, Weapon Permit.
Can I order a Virginia death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Virginia death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Virginia Public Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Virginia and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.