An independent guide to ordering certified death certificates in North Dakota. Fees and processing times change, so confirm them with the state office.
Independent service, not a government agency. GetDeathCertificates.com is an independent information site. We are not the North Dakota Department of Health - Division of Vital Records, we are not affiliated with any government agency, and we do not issue death certificates. You can order directly from the state office yourself at its North Dakota Department of Health - Division of Vital Records website.
Obtaining certified death certificate copies in North Dakota requires submitting a request to the North Dakota Department of Health - Division of Vital Records. Fees and processing times are set by that office and change, so check the current fee and turnaround on its North Dakota Department of Health - Division of 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.
North Dakota restricts access to death certificates to authorized individuals. Eligible requestors include:
Death certificates in North Dakota can be requested for deaths that occurred in any of the state's 53 counties.
Online ordering through this site is not available right now. You can order a certified death certificate directly from the North Dakota vital records office (link below) - this is usually the fastest and cheapest option.
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The state office sets the government fee and it can change, so check the current fee on the North Dakota Department of Health - Division of 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 North Dakota Department of Health - Division of Vital Records website.
Most requests in North Dakota go through the state vital records office at North Dakota Department of Health - Division of 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 North Dakota, you request it from North Dakota vital records regardless of where the deceased resided.