Introduction to Nevada Death Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Nevada Death certificate.  Counter to common belief, not everything is on the Internet.  Personal Death certificates are one of the items that are not readily available online, and that is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Death certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Death certificate.  

Nevada Death certificates have been maintained by the Nevada State Health Division/Office of Vital Records for individuals that died in the state of Nevada since 1911.

Nevada Death Certificate Authorized Persons

By Nevada state law, Nevada Death certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Nevada Death Certificate
• Grandparents and Great Grandparents of Person Named on the Nevada Death Certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Nevada Death Certificate 
• Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Nevada Death Certificate
• Adult grandchildren of Person Named on the Nevada Death Certificate
• Sister/Brother of individual named on the Nevada Death certificate
• Aunt/Uncle of individual named on the Nevada Death certificate 
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Nevada Death Certificate

Nevada Death Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

 To obtain a Nevada Death certificate for genealogy reasons you need to meet one of the above criteria.

Nevada Death Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Nevada Death Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Nevada Death Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Nevada Death Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – Order Nevada Death Certificate through the Mail

Step 1: Download Mail-In Application

Step 2: Please provide as much of the following information as possible to locate the Nevada Death certificate:

• Full name of person at Death on the Nevada Death certificate
• Date of Death on the Nevada Death certificate
• Sex on the Nevada Death certificate
• County (or city) of Death on the Nevada Death certificate
• Your name 
• Your signature 
• Your relationship to the person whose Nevada Death certificate you are requesting 
• Address where the Nevada Death certificate is to be mailed 
• Self addressed stamped envelope
• Your daytime phone number
• By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

 

Office of Vital Records

4150 Technology Way, Suite 104

Carson City, Nevada 89706

Option 3 – In Person

In Person in Nevada: You may go to any county health department in the State of Nevada to obtain a certified copy of a Nevada Death certificate. Most Nevada Death certificates can be issued while you wait.

Nevada Death Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for a Nevada Death certificate is $10.00, which includes one certified copy of the Nevada Death certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the Nevada Death certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $10.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Nevada Section of Vital Statistics." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.