How much is a death certificate in Delaware?

$25 for the first certified copy from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics, and $25 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Online and phone orders through GoCertificates or VitalChek add a service fee. The fee is kept as a search fee if no record is found.

Who can order a death certificate in Delaware?

The spouse, child, parent, or another family member with proof of relationship, a legal guardian with a court order, a genealogist with proof, or an authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of an eligible person.

How do I order a death certificate in Delaware?

You can order online, by mail or in person. Online orders go through GoCertificates or VitalChek, a private company the state uses, which adds its own fee. A copy of a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, or work ID.

Death certificates

Death certificates in Delaware

In Delaware, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $25 from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics. Each copy costs the same. You can order online, by mail or in person. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.

Last checked October 20, 2026 on the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in Delaware

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in Delaware
Office	Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics
First certified copy	$25
Each extra copy, same order	$25 Online and phone orders through GoCertificates or VitalChek add a service fee. The fee is kept as a search fee if no record is found.
Who can order	The spouse, child, parent, or another family member with proof of relationship, a legal guardian with a court order, a genealogist with proof, or an authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of an eligible person.
ID you need	A copy of a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, or work ID.
Ways to order	Online, by mail or in person. The state takes online orders only through GoCertificates or VitalChek, a private company, which adds its own fee. By mail or in person costs only the state fee. At state Office of Vital Statistics locations in Newark, Dover, and Georgetown.
How long it takes	The office does not publish a time.

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

Often, yes. The funeral director files the death certificate with the state, so ordering copies at the same time is common. The FTC lists death certificates among the cash advance items a funeral home may buy for you and add to its bill. Ask what it charges per copy.

Funeral directors use a separate application form.

For more copies later, order from the office above. How many copies do you need? Our calculator counts one for each bank, insurer and agency.

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How much is a death certificate in Delaware?: $25 for the first certified copy from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics, and $25 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Online and phone orders through GoCertificates or VitalChek add a service fee. The fee is kept as a search fee if no record is found.
Who can order a death certificate in Delaware?: The spouse, child, parent, or another family member with proof of relationship, a legal guardian with a court order, a genealogist with proof, or an authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of an eligible person.
How do I order a death certificate in Delaware?: You can order online, by mail or in person. Online orders go through GoCertificates or VitalChek, a private company the state uses, which adds its own fee. A copy of a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, or work ID.

Death certificates in Delaware

How to order in Delaware

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

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