Death Certificate Processing Time
The processing time for death certificates can vary from state to state and is typically influenced by the volume of requests being processed by the Vital Records office. Some states can issue a death certificate within a few days, while others can take several weeks to process the request. It’s important to check the specific requirements and processing times for the state where the death occurred to ensure that you receive the certificate in a timely manner.
Choose your state
Certificate Type
- Vital Records States Processing Time
- Death Certificate Processing Time
| State | Certificate type | Standard processing | Rush processing | Processing details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Death | 1 - 2 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Alaska (AK) | Death | 8 - 9 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Arizona (AZ) | Death | 5 - 7 days | Not available | See all details |
| Arkansas (AR) | Death | 10 - 17 days | Not available | See all details |
| California (CA) | Death | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Colorado (CO) | Death | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Connecticut (CT) | Death | 12 - 13 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Delaware (DE) | Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Death | 2 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Florida (FL) | Death | 5 - 10 days | 2 - 3 days | See all details |
| Georgia (GA) | Death | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Hawaii (HI) | Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Idaho (ID) | Death | 2 - 4 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details |
| Illinois (IL) | Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Indiana (IN) | Death | 12 - 16 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Iowa (IA) | Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Kansas (KS) | Death | 7 - 10 days | Not available | See all details |
| Kentucky (KY) | Death | 30 - 35 days | Not available | See all details |
| Louisiana (LA) | Death | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Maine (ME) | Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Maryland (MD) | Death | 6 - 7 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Death | 30 - 35 days | 10 - 15 days | See all details |
| Michigan (MI) | Death | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Minnesota (MN) | Death | 2 - 3 weeks | 5 - 10 days | See all details |
| Mississippi (MS) | Death | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Missouri (MO) | Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Montana (MT) | Death | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Nebraska (NE) | Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Nevada (NV) | Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Death | 3 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Death | 12 - 14 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| New Mexico (NM) | Death | 8 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| New York (NY) | Death | 20 - 24 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| New York City (NYC) | Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| North Carolina (NC) | Death | 13 - 15 months | Not available | See all details |
| North Dakota (ND) | Death | 5 - 10 days | Not available | See all details |
| Ohio (OH) | Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Death | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Oregon (OR) | Death | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Death | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| South Carolina (SC) | Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| South Dakota (SD) | Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Tennessee (TN) | Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Texas (TX) | Death | 5 - 6 weeks | 3 - 5 weeks | See all details |
| Utah (UT) | Death | 3 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Vermont (VT) | Death | 10 - 20 days | Not available | See all details |
| Virginia (VA) | Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Washington (WA) | Death | 12 - 14 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details |
| West Virginia (WV) | Death | 5 - 20 days | Not available | See all details |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Death | 1 - 2 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Wyoming (WY) | Death | 3 - 5 days | Not available | See all details |