North Dakota Death Certificate Application (Form SFN 5531) (SFN 5531)
Official state formForm SFN 5531Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Form SFN 5531 is used to request a certified copy of a North Dakota death record from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records Unit. Records are on file from 1881 to the present.
Who can use this form
- A spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or genetic sibling
- A funeral director, or an authorized representative with a court order
- A person whose personal or property interests depend on the record
- A licensed attorney (facts of death copy only)
- The general public (informational copy only)
What to send with it
- The completed and signed request
- One primary photo ID or two secondary IDs (copies), or a notarized application
- A check or money order payable to ND DHHS
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records 600 East Boulevard Ave. Dept. 325 Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
- State fee
- $15 for the first copy, $10 for each additional copy
- Typical processing
- Usually mailed 3 to 5 business days after receipt
- Source
- Official government page