Nebraska Death Certificate - How to Get Certified Copies

An independent guide to ordering certified death certificates in Nebraska. Fees and processing times change, so confirm them with the state office.

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Getting a Death Certificate in Nebraska

Obtaining certified death certificate copies in Nebraska requires submitting a request to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records. Fees and processing times are set by that office and change, so check the current fee and turnaround on its Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website before you order. Online ordering through this site is not available right now; ordering directly from the state office is usually the fastest and cheapest option.

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Determine eligibility: In Nebraska, only authorized persons may request death certificates. See the "Who Can Request" section below.
  2. Gather required documents: You will need to provide specific documentation with your request. See the "Required Documents" section below.
  3. Submit your request: Requests can be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records by mail, or in person at the state office by appointment.
  4. Pay the official fees: The state office sets the fee per certified copy and the payment methods it accepts. Check current fees and accepted payment methods with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website.
  5. Receive your copies: Certified copies are mailed to your address after processing. Processing times vary by office and season; ask the office for its current turnaround and whether expedited handling is offered.

Required Documents

  • Completed application
  • Photo ID
  • Proof of eligibility
  • Payment

Who Can Request a Nebraska Death Certificate

Nebraska restricts access to death certificates to authorized individuals. Eligible requestors include:

  • Spouse
  • Parent
  • Child (18+)
  • Sibling (18+)
  • Grandparent
  • Legal representative

Nebraska Vital Records Office Contact

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records

Address
1033 O Street, Suite 130, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone
(402) 471-2871
Website
State office website
Cost
Check current fees with the office
Processing Time
Varies - check with the office

Counties in Nebraska

Death certificates in Nebraska can be requested for deaths that occurred in any of the state's 93 counties.

Show all 93 Nebraska counties
  • Adams
  • Antelope
  • Arthur
  • Banner
  • Blaine
  • Boone
  • Box Butte
  • Boyd
  • Brown
  • Buffalo
  • Burt
  • Butler
  • Cass
  • Cedar
  • Chase
  • Cherry
  • Cheyenne
  • Clay
  • Colfax
  • Cuming
  • Custer
  • Dakota
  • Dawes
  • Dawson
  • Deuel
  • Dixon
  • Dodge
  • Douglas
  • Dundy
  • Fillmore
  • Franklin
  • Frontier
  • Furnas
  • Gage
  • Garden
  • Garfield
  • Gosper
  • Grant
  • Greeley
  • Hall
  • Hamilton
  • Harlan
  • Hayes
  • Hitchcock
  • Holt
  • Hooker
  • Howard
  • Jefferson
  • Johnson
  • Kearney
  • Keith
  • Keya Paha
  • Kimball
  • Knox
  • Lancaster
  • Lincoln
  • Logan
  • Loup
  • McPherson
  • Madison
  • Merrick
  • Morrill
  • Nance
  • Nemaha
  • Nuckolls
  • Otoe
  • Pawnee
  • Perkins
  • Phelps
  • Pierce
  • Platte
  • Polk
  • Red Willow
  • Richardson
  • Rock
  • Saline
  • Sarpy
  • Saunders
  • Scotts Bluff
  • Seward
  • Sheridan
  • Sherman
  • Sioux
  • Stanton
  • Thayer
  • Thomas
  • Thurston
  • Valley
  • Washington
  • Wayne
  • Webster
  • Wheeler
  • York

Order from the Nebraska vital records office

Online ordering through this site is not available right now. You can order a certified death certificate directly from the Nebraska vital records office (link below) - this is usually the fastest and cheapest option.

Nebraska vital records office

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Frequently Asked Questions - Nebraska

The state office sets the government fee and it can change, so check the current fee on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website.

Processing time depends on the vital records office and how it receives your request, and it changes over time. Check the current turnaround, and whether expedited handling is offered, on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website.

Most requests in Nebraska go through the state vital records office at Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records. Some counties may have local options - contact us or check the county health department website.

Death certificates are issued by the vital records office for the state where the death occurred, not where the person lived. If the death occurred in Nebraska, you request it from Nebraska vital records regardless of where the deceased resided.

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