Death Certificates

Availability

The Office of Vital Records keeps records of deaths that occur in the state of Minnesota. State death records start in 1908. Death records from before 1908 are available only from the vital records office in the county where the death occurred.





Fees for Death Certificates

Certificate Fee
Certified and uncertified copies
$13 for the 1st copy
$6 for each additional copy needed at the same time