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Death certificates in Nebraska

In Nebraska, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $16 from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records. 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 on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in Nebraska

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in Nebraska
OfficeNebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records
First certified copy$16
Each extra copy, same order$16

Each copy costs $16. The search fee is not refunded if no record is found.

Who can orderYou may get a death certificate for your spouse, parent, or child. If your name is not on the certificate, you must show proof of your relationship. Records may be released for genealogy once the person has been dead at least 50 years.
ID you needA copy of a government-issued photo ID, such as a current driver's license.
Ways to orderOnline, by mail or in person.

Order online from the state

At the state Vital Records office in the Nebraska State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln.

How long it takesAt least 30 minutes in person, at least 15 days for regular mail, 1 to 2 days for expedited mail, and at least 7 days for online orders.

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.

Questions people ask

How much is a death certificate in Nebraska?
$16 for the first certified copy from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records, and $16 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Each copy costs $16. The search fee is not refunded if no record is found.
Who can order a death certificate in Nebraska?
You may get a death certificate for your spouse, parent, or child. If your name is not on the certificate, you must show proof of your relationship. Records may be released for genealogy once the person has been dead at least 50 years.
How do I order a death certificate in Nebraska?
You can order online, by mail or in person. The state runs its own online ordering. A copy of a government-issued photo ID, such as a current driver's license.

Sources

  1. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records: dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx
  2. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records: dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Vital-Records-Service-Options.aspx
  3. CDC/NCHS: Funeral Directors' Handbook on Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting, 2019
  4. FTC: Complying with the Funeral Rule (cash advance items)