How much is a death certificate in Minnesota?

$13 for the first certified copy from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, and $6 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Faster processing adds $20 and express delivery adds $21. County vital records offices also issue copies.

Who can order a death certificate in Minnesota?

The spouse on the record, a child, parent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild, an estate representative, successor or trustee, an attorney, or someone who needs it to protect a personal or property right. All death records are public, so anyone can buy a noncertified copy.

How do I order a death certificate in Minnesota?

You can order by mail or in person. Mail and fax requests must be signed in front of a notary public. In person at a county office, you show ID and sign in front of county staff.

Death certificates

Death certificates in Minnesota

In Minnesota, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $13 from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. Each extra copy ordered at the same time costs $6. You can order by mail or in person. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.

Last checked October 20, 2026 on the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in Minnesota

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in Minnesota
Office	Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records
First certified copy	$13
Each extra copy, same order	$6 Faster processing adds $20 and express delivery adds $21. County vital records offices also issue copies.
Who can order	The spouse on the record, a child, parent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild, an estate representative, successor or trustee, an attorney, or someone who needs it to protect a personal or property right. All death records are public, so anyone can buy a noncertified copy.
ID you need	Mail and fax requests must be signed in front of a notary public. In person at a county office, you show ID and sign in front of county staff.
Ways to order	By mail or in person. Only at county vital records offices, often while you wait. The state office has no in-person service. Fax orders with a credit card are also accepted.
How long it takes	The state posts current progress on its website. In mid-October 2026 it had mailed orders received about a week earlier.

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.

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 Minnesota?: $13 for the first certified copy from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, and $6 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Faster processing adds $20 and express delivery adds $21. County vital records offices also issue copies.
Who can order a death certificate in Minnesota?: The spouse on the record, a child, parent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild, an estate representative, successor or trustee, an attorney, or someone who needs it to protect a personal or property right. All death records are public, so anyone can buy a noncertified copy.
How do I order a death certificate in Minnesota?: You can order by mail or in person. Mail and fax requests must be signed in front of a notary public. In person at a county office, you show ID and sign in front of county staff.

Death certificates in Minnesota

How to order in Minnesota

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

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