Mississippi Death Certificate Application
Official state formFree downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Application for ordering a certified copy of a Mississippi death certificate. It is filed with Mississippi Vital Records at the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH).
Who can use this form
- A spouse, child, parent or sibling of the person on the record
- A grandparent of the person on the record
- A legal guardian
- A legal representative of one of the above, with proof of representation
What to send with it
- The completed application
- A copy of one valid photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport (or two accepted secondary IDs)
- Proof of your relationship if you are not the person on the record's immediate family
- A check or money order payable to Mississippi Vital Records
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Mississippi Vital Records P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- About 4 to 5 weeks
- Source
- Official government page