Death Certificate Pricing

$45 per certified copy. No hidden fees. We advance all official government fees on your behalf.

Official Process, All 50 States

3-4 Week Standard Delivery

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Standard Service

$45

per certified copy

State filing fees included
Vital records office identification
Application preparation
Request submission
Order tracking
Secure mail delivery to you

Delivery: 3-4 weeks standard

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Expedited Service

$45 + $25

per certified copy + expedited fee

Everything in Standard, plus:
Priority processing request
Expedited submission method
Faster delivery tracking

Delivery: approx. 1-2 weeks (state dependent)

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Example Order Calculations

Copies	Service	Total
5 copies	Standard	$225
10 copies	Standard	$450
12 copies	Standard (recommended)	$540
12 copies	Expedited	$565
15 copies	Standard	$675

Why So Many Copies?

Each institution handling the deceased's estate typically requires its own original certified copy. Photocopies are not accepted. Here are the most common institutions that require certified death certificates:

Social Security Administration - to stop benefit payments and apply for survivor benefits
Each bank or credit union - to close accounts, transfer assets, or access safe deposit boxes
Each insurance company - life insurance, accidental death, mortgage life insurance
Each pension or retirement plan administrator - 401(k), IRA, pension
Probate court - to open an estate
County recorder or deed office - to transfer property titles
Vehicle DMV - to transfer vehicle titles
Stock brokers and investment accounts - to transfer or liquidate securities
Employer HR department - for any workplace benefits
Veterans Administration - for burial benefits (if applicable)
Attorney handling the estate
Accountant or CPA - for final tax return

We recommend ordering 12-15 copies for most estates. Ordering additional copies at the time of initial request is significantly cheaper than placing a second order later.

State Government Fees

The $45 per copy fee includes all official state government fees, which range from $6 (Kentucky) to $34 (Michigan) per copy. We advance these fees on your behalf. You pay our service fee; we handle the government payment.

Pricing FAQ

Yes. Our $45 per copy fee includes all official state government filing fees. These fees vary by state (from $6 to $34 per copy) but are fully covered in our flat fee.

No. Delivery to your address is included in the $45 per copy service fee. We ship via USPS first-class or priority mail depending on your order.

You can place a second order at any time. However, obtaining additional copies after the initial order is typically slower, as the vital records office processes it as a new request. We recommend ordering all copies you think you may need in your initial order.

Expedited processing is available in most states. States that do not offer expedited processing through their vital records office (such as Illinois and Georgia) are noted on their state guide pages. We will notify you if expedited is unavailable for your state.

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