Tennessee Death Certificate Application (Form PH-1663) (PH-1663)
Official state formForm PH-1663Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Application for a certified copy of a Tennessee certificate of death. It is mailed to the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- A spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the deceased
- A legal guardian
- An attorney acting for the family or the estate
- A person designated by court order
- Cause of death is shown only to a parent, child, spouse, or an attorney or agency acting for the estate
What to send with it
- The completed and signed application
- A photocopy of a valid government-issued ID showing your signature (not needed if the application is notarized)
- A check or money order payable to Tennessee Vital Records (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Tennessee Vital Records Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st Floor 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243
- State fee
- $15 per certified copy (includes the record search)
- Typical processing
- About 3 to 4 days from receipt
- Source
- Official government page