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Death certificates in Wyoming

In Wyoming, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $25 from the Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services. Each extra copy ordered at the same time costs $20. You can order by mail or in person. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.

Last checked on the Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in Wyoming

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in Wyoming
OfficeWyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services
First certified copy$25
Each extra copy, same order$20
Who can orderImmediate family (parent, current spouse or adult child), a lawyer representing the family, or a bank, estate executor or insurance company that needs it to pay a benefit. Death records become public after 50 years.
ID you needA copy of a valid government-issued photo ID with a signature, or a notarized signature on the application.
Ways to orderBy mail or in person.

At the state office in the Hathaway Building in Cheyenne.

How long it takesThe 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.

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 Wyoming?
$25 for the first certified copy from the Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services, and $20 for each extra copy ordered at the same time.
Who can order a death certificate in Wyoming?
Immediate family (parent, current spouse or adult child), a lawyer representing the family, or a bank, estate executor or insurance company that needs it to pay a benefit. Death records become public after 50 years.
How do I order a death certificate in Wyoming?
You can order by mail or in person. A copy of a valid government-issued photo ID with a signature, or a notarized signature on the application.

Sources

  1. Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services: health.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WDH-VRS-ApplicationCertifiedCopyForm-2026.pdf
  2. Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services: health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/orders/
  3. Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services: health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/faq/
  4. CDC/NCHS: Funeral Directors' Handbook on Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting, 2019
  5. FTC: Complying with the Funeral Rule (cash advance items)