Ohio Death Certificate Application (Form HEA 2701) (HEA 2701)
Official state formForm HEA 2701Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
The Application for Certified Copy of Ohio Death Record is used to request a certified copy of an Ohio death certificate. It is mailed to the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Who can use this form
- Ohio death records are unrestricted, so anyone may request a copy
- Copies issued within five years of death that show the Social Security number require proof of relationship or legal authorization
What to send with it
- The completed application
- A valid government-issued photo ID, only if you want the Social Security number shown
- Proof of relationship or legal authorization, if requesting a recent record with the Social Security number
- The state fee by check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics PO Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098
- State fee
- $21.50 per certified copy
- Typical processing
- About 4 to 6 weeks by mail
- Source
- Official government page