Please fill a completed application for the request of death certificate, signed in front of a notary OR a clear copy of a photo ID, along with the appropriate fee.
By Phone
Please use a credit Card for applying.
Call 605-773-4961 and request for a Copy of Death certificate.
By state law applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain certified copies of vital records.
Certified Copies
Eligible individuals who submit an application and the applicable fee can obtain a certified copy of a vital record. This record will be computer generated and issued on security paper with a raised seal and the signature of the issuing agent. Individuals eligible for a certified copy include the following:
Registrant - Individual listed on the record
Spouse, Child
Parent, Guardian
Next of Kin - grandparents and siblings
Authorized Agent - attorney, physician, funeral director
Designated Agent - someone given authority by an individual who has authority to obtain the vital record to act on their behalf. Must complete the designated agent section of the application.
Personal or Property Right - a right to the record not included in the categories above. Individual will be asked to provide information about the right.
Informational Copies
Informational copies are issued on plain paper and contain the statement "For informational Purposes only. Not for legal proof of identification." Informational copies do not contain a raised seal or the signature of the issuing agent. Informational copies are issued from the computer.
Photostatic Copies (Certified and Informational)
This record is a photocopy of the original. These records are intended if the computer generated copy does not contain the information needed. Generally, these copies are used for genealogy purposes.
Certified photostatic copies will contain the raised seal and signature of issuing agent and can be used for legal purposes. Informational photostatic copies will not contain a raised seal or signature of issuing agent.
We can not guarantee the quality of the record and always print the best possible image.
Certified or informational copy of death verification or notification of record searched - $15.00
Expedite fee (only applies to phone and internet requests) includes shipping via regular mail, handling and electronic authentication. If UPS shipment is requested, customer will pay the additional shipping costs - $11.50
Amending a death record 1 year or more after the event (fee does not include a certified or informational copy). Certified or informational copies already purchased can be exchanged at no cost. (Requires an amendment form) - $8.00
Deaths before 1960 are available for same day issuance only at the County of occurrence.
When ordering records for genealogy purposes, please place your order through the mail. The mail order process is designed to allow flexibility with possible different spellings or dates and will ensure a more accurate search with a greater chance of the record being located.
Please fill a completed application for the request of death certificate, signed in front of a notary OR a clear copy of a photo ID, along with the appropriate fee.
By Phone
Please use a credit Card for applying.
Call 605-773-4961 and request for a Copy of Death certificate.
By state law applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain certified copies of vital records.
Certified Copies
Eligible individuals who submit an application and the applicable fee can obtain a certified copy of a vital record. This record will be computer generated and issued on security paper with a raised seal and the signature of the issuing agent. Individuals eligible for a certified copy include the following:
Registrant - Individual listed on the record
Spouse, Child
Parent, Guardian
Next of Kin - grandparents and siblings
Authorized Agent - attorney, physician, funeral director
Designated Agent - someone given authority by an individual who has authority to obtain the vital record to act on their behalf. Must complete the designated agent section of the application.
Personal or Property Right - a right to the record not included in the categories above. Individual will be asked to provide information about the right.
Informational Copies
Informational copies are issued on plain paper and contain the statement "For informational Purposes only. Not for legal proof of identification." Informational copies do not contain a raised seal or the signature of the issuing agent. Informational copies are issued from the computer.
Photostatic Copies (Certified and Informational)
This record is a photocopy of the original. These records are intended if the computer generated copy does not contain the information needed. Generally, these copies are used for genealogy purposes.
Certified photostatic copies will contain the raised seal and signature of issuing agent and can be used for legal purposes. Informational photostatic copies will not contain a raised seal or signature of issuing agent.
We can not guarantee the quality of the record and always print the best possible image.
Certified or informational copy of death verification or notification of record searched - $15.00
Expedite fee (only applies to phone and internet requests) includes shipping via regular mail, handling and electronic authentication. If UPS shipment is requested, customer will pay the additional shipping costs - $11.50
Amending a death record 1 year or more after the event (fee does not include a certified or informational copy). Certified or informational copies already purchased can be exchanged at no cost. (Requires an amendment form) - $8.00
Deaths before 1960 are available for same day issuance only at the County of occurrence.
When ordering records for genealogy purposes, please place your order through the mail. The mail order process is designed to allow flexibility with possible different spellings or dates and will ensure a more accurate search with a greater chance of the record being located.
If you have lost a death certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of a death certificate, please use the following procedure to obtain one.