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Ohio Death Certificate Application

An official Ohio death certificate is often required for legal and financial matters after someone has passed away. You may need certified death records to settle an estate, transfer property, manage bank accounts, handle pension or insurance claims, or notify government agencies.

In Ohio, certified copies of death certificates are handled by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Vital Statistics, for deaths from 1971 to the present. For older records, you may need to request a copy from a local vital statistics office in the county where the death occurred. 

If you want to avoid visiting an office in person, you can prepare your request online hassle-free and submit it by mail in just a few easy steps. Apply for a Death Certificate now

How to Get an Ohio Death Certificate

To request a death certificate in Ohio, you must:

  1. Complete the online application form.

  2. Make a photocopy of your photo ID (a valid passport, State ID, or driver’s license is accepted).

  3. Prepare payment for the state processing cost.

Once your application pack is ready, you can present it in person at a vital records office. Alternatively, print off your completed PDF form and send it by mail with the other requirements to:

Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098

Who Can Request an Ohio Death Certificate?

In Ohio, death certificates are treated as public records and can be requested by members of the public. However, some information may be redacted, such as medical information under federal privacy rules.

Requirements to apply for a death certificate copy can vary by issuing office. Some requests, like a full, unredacted certificate, may require additional documentation. If you are ordering from a county office, check their requirements before mailing your application.

Types of Ohio Death Certificate

Ohio’s Department of Health (ODH) issues certified copies of records for deaths from 1971 to the present. Older records may also be available through the local office in the county where the death occurred.

The State of Ohio does not issue short-form or non-certified death certificates. Only certified copies are available, but the information contained may vary according to your relationship to the deceased person.

Ohio Death Certificate Cost

The state fee in Ohio for a certified death certificate copy is $21.50. Additional service or shipping fees may apply depending on how you place your order and which office fulfills it.

If you request a copy through a local vital records office, the fee may vary by county.

Ohio Death Certificate Processing Times

The Ohio Department of Health processing times for mail orders range from 3-6 weeks. However you submit your order, requests are generally searched and fulfilled within five business days, but this does not include mailing and delivery time.

If you need an Ohio death certificate copy as soon as possible, it may be faster to visit a local office and apply in person.

Ohio Vital Records Offices

Below is a list of Ohio (OH) Vital Records Offices that process official copies of death certificates.

Ohio Vital Records Offices
  • Allen County Health Department

    219 East Market Street
    Lima, OH 45802

  • Ashland County Health Department

    1763 St. Rt. 60
    Ashland, OH 44805

  • Auglaize County Health Departmentt

    813 Defiance St
    Wapakoneta, OH 45895

  • Brown County Health Department

    826 Mt. Orab Pike
    Georgetown, OH 45121

  • Butler Death Certificates

    Butler County Health Department
    301 S. 3rd Street
    Hamilton, OH 45011

  • Cincinnati Death Certificates

    Cincinnati Vital Records
    1525 Elm Street 4th Floor,
    Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • Clark Death Certificates

    Clark County Health Department
    529 East Home Road
    Springfield, OH 45503

  • Cleveland Death Certificates

    Cleveland Vital Records
    601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122
    Cleveland, OH 44114

  • Columbiana County Health Department

    7360 St. Rt. 45
    Lisbon, OH 44432

  • Crawford County General Health District

    1520 Isaac Beal Road
    Bucyrus, OH 44820

  • Cuyahoga County Vital Records

    Bureau of Vital Statistics
    601 Lakeside Ave, Room 122
    Cleveland, OH 44114

  • Darke County Health Department

    300 Garst Ave.
    Greenville, OH 45331

  • Defiance County General Health District

    1300 East Second Street, Suite 100
    Defiance, OH 43512

  • Delaware General Health District

    1 West Winter Streeet 2nd Floor,
    Delaware, OH 43015

  • Columbus Death Certificates

    Franklin County Bureau Of Vital Records
    240 Parsons Avenue
    Columbus, OH 43215-5331

  • Dayton & Montgomery County Vital Records

    117 S. Main Street
    Dayton, OH 45402

  • Fulton County Health Department

    606 S. Shoop Avenue
    Wauseon, OH 43567

  • Geauga County Health District

    470 Center St., Building 8
    Chardon, OH 44024

  • Greene County Combined Health District

    360 Wilson Dr.
    Xenia, OH 45385

  • Hamilton County Public Health

    250 William Howard Taft, 2nd Floor
    Cincinnati, OH 45219

  • Hancock County Health Department

    7748 CR 140
    Findlay, OH 45840

  • Highland County Department Of Health

    1487 N. High St., Suite 400
    Hillsboro, OH 45133

  • Jefferson County Health Department

    500 Market Street, 6th Floor
    Steubenville, OH 43952

  • Lakewood Vital Statistics

    12805 Detroit Avenue
    Lakewood, OH 44107

  • Lorain County Public Health

    9880 S. Murray Ridge Road
    Elyria, OH 44035

  • Marion Public Health

    181 South Main Street
    Marion, OH 43302

  • Massillon City Health Department

    111 Tremont Ave SW
    Massillon, OH 44647

  • Meigs County Department Of Health

    112 E. Memorial Dr., Suite A
    Pomeroy, OH 45769

  • Salem City Health District

    230 North Lincoln Ave., Suite 104
    Salem, OH 44460

  • Seneca County General Health District

    71 South Washington Street, Suite 1102
    Tiffin, OH 44883

  • Stark County Health Department

    3951 Convenience Circle N.W.,
    Canton, OH 44718

  • Summit County General Health District

    1867 West Market St., Bldg A
    Akron, OH 44313

  • Toledo - Lucas County Health Dept

    635 North Erie Street
    Toledo, OH 43604

  • Warren County Combined Health District

    416 S. East Street
    Lebanon, OH 45036

  • Wayne County Health Department

    203 S. Walnut Street
    Wooster, OH 44691

  • Williams County Department Of Health

    310 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 146
    Montpelier, OH 43543

  • Wood County Health Department Vital Records

    1840 E. Gypsy Lane Road Bowling
    Green, OH 43402

  • Youngstown City Health District

    9 West Front St
    Youngstown, OH 44503

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