West Virginia vital records · Death Certificate
West Virginia Death Certificate
How to get a certified West 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
- 5–20 days
- Processing time
- 50
- Offices issuing
- 49
- Counties
How to get a West Virginia death certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the West Virginia office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 50 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form ↗, a copy of your ID and the $12.00 fee to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Health Statistics Center, Vital Registration Office, 350 Capitol Street, Room 165, Charleston, WV 25301-3701.
West Virginia death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, $13.50 + shipping with vitalchek
- Processing time
- “can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online/vitalchek
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Place of Death
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Major Credit Card
- State Social Services ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Health Statistics Center (WHDHHR-HSC)
- Address
- 350 Capitol St Charleston, WV 25301
- Mailing
- Vital Registration Office 350 Capitol Street, Room 165 Charleston, WV 25301-3701
- Phone
- (304) 558-2931
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Skip the trip. Order a West 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 West Virginia: county offices
50 offices in 49 West 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.
- Berkeley County 1
- Boone County 1
- Braxton County 1
- Cabell County 1
- Calhoun County 1
- Clay County 1
- Doddridge County 1
- Fayette County 1
- Gilmer County 1
- Grant County 1
- Greenbrier County 1
- Hampshire County 1
- Hancock County 1
- Hardy County 1
- Harrison County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Jefferson County 1
- Kanawha County 1
- Lewis County 1
- Lincoln County 1
- Logan County 1
- Marion County 1
- Marshall County 1
- Mason County 1
- Mercer County 1
- Mineral County 1
- Monongalia County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Morgan County 1
- Nicholas County 1
- Ohio County 1
- Pendleton County 1
- Pocahontas County 1
- Preston County 1
- Putnam County 1
- Raleigh County 1
- Randolph County 1
- Ritchie County 1
- Roane County 1
- Summers County 1
- Tucker County 1
- Tyler County 1
- Upshur County 1
- Wayne County 1
- Webster County 1
- Wetzel County 1
- Wirt County 1
- Wood County 1
- Wyoming County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County Clerk's Office 26 North Main Street, Philippi · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barbour | (304) 457-2232 | $5.00 |
| Berkeley County Clerk's Office Berkeley County Courthouse
100 West King Street, Martinsburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Berkeley | (304) 264-1927 | $5.00 |
| Boone County Clerk Boone County Court House
200 State Street, Suite 104, Madison · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Boone | (304) 369-7332 | $5.00 |
| Braxton County Office of the County Clerk 300 Main St, Sutton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Braxton | 304-765-2833 | $12.00* |
| Cabell County Clerk 750 sth Ave- Suite 708, Huntington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cabell | 304-526-8625 | $5.00 |
| Calhoun County Clerk Calhoun County Courthouse
363 Main St, Grantsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Calhoun | 304-354-6725 | $12.00* |
| Clay County Circuit Clerk Clay County Courthouse
2236 Main St, Clay · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clay | 304-587-4259 | $12.00* |
| Doddridge County Clerk 108 Court Street, Suite 1, West Union · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Doddridge | 304-873-2631 | $12.00* |
| Fayette County Clerk 100 Court Street, Suite 1, Fayetteville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fayette | (304) 574-4225 | $5.00 |
| Gilmer County Clerk 10 Howard Street, Glenville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gilmer | (304) 462-7641 | $12.00* |
| Grant County Clerk 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grant | 304-257-4550 | $5.00 |
| Greenbrier County Clerk 912 Court Street N., Lewisburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Greenbrier | 304.647.6602 | $6.00 |
| Hampshire County Clerk 19 E. Main Street, Romney · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hampshire | 304-822-5112 | $5.00 |
| Hancock County Clerk's Office Hancock County Court House
102 N Court St, New Cumberland · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hancock | (304) 564-3311 Ext. 266 | $5.00 |
| Hardy County Clerk 204 Washington St. Rm 111, Moorefield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hardy | 304-530-0250 | $12.00* |
| Harrison County Clerk's Office 301 W Main St, Clarksburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Harrison | 304.624.8675 | $5.00 |
| Jackson County Clerk 100 N Ct St, Ripley · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jackson | 304-373-2250 | $5.00 |
| Jefferson County Clerk's Office 100 E Washington St, Charles Town · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jefferson | (304) 728-3215 | $5.00 |
| Kanawha County Clerk’s Office 409 Virginia Street East, Charleston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kanawha | (304) 357-0130 | $12.00* |
| Lewis County Clerk 110 Center Avenue, Weston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lewis | 304-269-8215 | $12.00* |
| Lincoln County Clerk Lincoln County Courthouse, 8000 Court Ave, Hamlin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lincoln | (304) 824-7990 Ext. 233 | $5.00 |
| Logan County Clerk 300 Stratton St., Room 102, Logan · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Logan | (304)792-8600 | $5.00 |
| Marion County Clerk 219 Adams Street, Fairmont · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marion | 304-367-5452 / 304-367-5454 | $5.00 |
| Marshall County Clerk Marshall County Courthouse
600 Seventh Street, Room 106, Moundsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marshall | (304) 845-1220 | $5.00 |
| Mason County Clerk 200 Sixth Street Suite 7, Point Pleasant · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mason | 304-675-1997 | $5.00 |
| Mercer County Clerk Office 1501 Main Street Suite 121, Princeton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mercer | (304) 487-8338 | $5.00 |
| Mineral County Clerk 150 Armstrong Street
Second Floor, Keyser · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mineral | 304-788-3924 | $12.00* |
| Monongalia County Clerk 243 High St., Courthouse Room 123, Morgantown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monongalia | (304) 291-7230 | $5.00 |
| Monroe County Clerk Monroe County Courthouse
350 Main Street, Union · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monroe | 304-772-3096 | $5.00 |
| Morgan County Clerk's Office 77 Fairfax Street, Room 102, Berkeley Springs · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Morgan | (304)258-8547 | $5.00 |
| Nicholas County Clerk 700 Main St #7, Summersville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Nicholas | (304) 872-7820 | $12.00* |
| Ohio County Clerk's Office Room 205
1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ohio | (304) 234-3729 | $5.00 |
| Pendleton County Clerk 100 South Main Street, Franklin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Pendleton | 304-358-2505 | $12.00* |
| Pocahontas County Clerk 900C Tenth Avenue, Marlinton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Pocahontas | (304) 799-4549 | $5.00 |
| Preston County Clerk 106 W Main St. Suite 103, Kingwood · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Preston | 304.329.0070 | $5.00 |
| Putnam County Clerk's Office 12093 Winfield Road, Ste 3, Winfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Putnam | 304-586-0202 | $5.00 |
| Raleigh County Clerk 215 Main Street, Beckley · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Raleigh | (304) 255-9123 | $5.00 |
| Randolph County Clerk 2 Randolph Avenue, Elkins · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Randolph | 304.636.0543 | $5.00 |
| Ritchie County Clerk’s Office 115 East Main Street, Room 201, Harrisville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ritchie | 304-643-2164 x7 | $5.00 |
| Roane County Clerk Roane County Courthouse
200 Main Street, Spencer · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Roane | 304 927-2860 | $12.00* |
| Summers County Clerk’s Office 120 Ballengee Street, Suite 106, Hinton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Summers | (304) 466-7104 | $5.00 |
| Tucker County Clerk 211 First Street, Suite 205, Parsons · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Tucker | 304.478.2414 | $5.00 |
| Tyler County Clerk's Office Tyler County Courthouse
121 Main Street, Middlebourne · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Tyler | 304-758-2102 Ext. 3 | $5.00 |
| Upshur County Office of the County Clerk 40 West Main Street, Room 101, Buckhannon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Upshur | 304-472-1068 | $5.00 |
| Wayne County Clerk 700 Hendricks Street, Wayne · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Wayne | (304) 272-6362 | $5.00 |
| Webster County Clerk 2 Court Square, Room G1, Webster Springs · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Webster | 304-847-2508 | $12.00* |
| Wetzel County Clerk Wetzel County Commission
200 Main St, New Martinsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Wetzel | 304-455-8224 | $12.00* |
| Wirt County Clerk Wirt County Courthouse
19 Washington Street, Suite 106, Elizabeth · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Wirt | 304-275-4271 | $12.00* |
| Wood County Clerk 1 Court Square, Parkersburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Wood | 304-424-1850 | $5.00 |
| Wyoming County Clerk's Office ground floor of the Courthouse on the corner of Bank and Main Street, Pineville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Wyoming | (304) 732-8000 | $12.00* |
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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West Virginia death certificate FAQs
How much does a West Virginia death certificate cost?
A certified West Virginia death certificate costs $12.00 ($12), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $12. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $5.00 and $6.00.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in West Virginia?
Standard processing is “can take five to 15 business days or one to three weeks” (total). Expedited service: NA with mail-ins, not specified with online/vitalchek (NA with mail-ins, $13.50 + shipping with vitalchek). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a death certificate in West Virginia?
50 West Virginia offices across 49 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 (West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Health Statistics Center), or order online.
Who can request a West Virginia death certificate?
West Virginia issues certified copies to: Children, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Parents, Spouse. Records become public after 50 years.
What ID do I need for a West Virginia death certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Passport, State Driver's License, US Military ID, Valid Government ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Major Credit Card, State Social Services ID, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration.
Can I order a West Virginia death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your West Virginia death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Fees and processing times are set by West Virginia and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.