Get certified Nevada Death Certificate

A certified copy of a Nevada death certificate costs $25 from the Nevada Office of Vital Records. Additional copies ordered at the same time are also $25 each.

Yes. Nevada death certificates can be ordered online through the Nevada Office of Vital Records or through authorized third-party services. You will need to provide the decedent’s full legal name, date of death, place of death, and your relationship to the deceased.

Nevada restricts death certificate access to eligible requestors such as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, legal representative, or funeral director. If requesting on behalf of an eligible party, you may submit a notarized affidavit or sworn statement confirming your authorization. A Power of Attorney (PoA) document is also accepted as valid proof of legal authority.

An officially certified death certificate from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) will have unique security features to ensure its authenticity. The appearance of an official death certificate may vary depending on the year of issue. Still, it will contain essential details confirming the individual's identity at death. Official death certificates from Nevada typically feature the state seal, the individual's name, the date and place of death, and the state registrar's signature. They are printed on secure, tamper-resistant paper with watermarks and other security elements. The DPBH issues these certificates according to state guidelines, and all counties follow these secure issuance procedures.

• Full Name of the Decedent: The full legal name of the person whose death is being recorded.
• Date of Death: The exact date and time of death of the individual.
• Place of Death: The city, county, and state where the death occurred, along with the specific facility or location.
• Cause of Death: The immediate and underlying causes of death, as certified by the attending physician or medical examiner.
• Medical Certification Information: Includes details about who certified the death, such as the attending physician or coroner, and any contributing medical factors.
• Demographic Information: The deceased's age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital status, education level, and occupation.
• Disposition Details: Information about the method of disposition (burial, cremation, etc.), the date and place of disposition, and the funeral home or director responsible.
• Informant Information: The name and relationship of the person providing personal details of the deceased.
• Social Security Number: The Social Security number of the deceased.

The process for amending a Nevada death certificate depends on the type of changes needed. By law, an original record cannot be altered, so an addendum must be created to document any corrections.

The Department of Health offers a simple procedure for correcting or amending death certificates. Contact the Nevada State Health Division’s Office of Vital Statistics at (775) 684-4242 for more information.

To correct or amend a death certificate, you will typically need to provide the following:

1. A completed, notarized Application for a Correction of a Record: To correct a death certificate, the witness signing the affidavit must have a relationship with the individual named on the certificate, such as the funeral director, certifier, or informant. Medical information must be provided by the certifier.
2. Supporting documentation: Review the Application for a Correction of a Record instructions page for acceptable documentation and required information.
3. The appropriate fee(s): A payment of $45.00 includes one certified copy of the corrected certificate. Additional certified copies of a birth certificate or death certificate are $20.00 each, payable by check, cashier’s check, money order, or credit card made out to the Nevada Office of Vital Records.
4. Submit your request to:
   Division of Public and Behavioral Health Office of Vital Records and Statistics 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104 Carson City, Nevada 89706

Apostilles may be ordered from the Nevada Secretary of State by mail or VRO.

You need an apostille when you file documents with a foreign government. It is a special certificate that verifies the authenticity of vital records for international use and is acceptable in countries that are part of the Hague Convention.

We offer comprehensive apostille services for death certificates across all 50 US states. Governments and organizations acknowledge the service, which is legally valid in over 100 countries. VRO’s service comes with expert support, costs $149 (plus government fees), and can be accomplished online in just three steps.

If you are manually submitting a request for an apostille to the Nevada Office of the Secretary of State in Carson City or Las Vegas, you will need to provide the following items:

1. The certified copy of the death certificate;
2. A payment of $20.00 per document.

Submit your request to the Nevada Office of the Secretary of State in Carson City or Las Vegas at the following addresses:

In-person:

By Mail:

Ensure that you indicate the country to which the document will be submitted.