How to get an Utah death certificate

In Utah, order a certified death certificate from the Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics.¹ Local health departments also print state certificates.² The first copy costs $35³ and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10³. You can order online, by mail or in person. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy. The fastest published option is in person: same day⁴.

Last checked November 6, 2026 against official sources.

On this page

Ways to order
What an Utah death certificate costs
How long it takes
Who can order an Utah death certificate
ID you need
What the application asks for
Forms
Years held and older records
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
Questions people ask
Sources

Ways to order

How	Cost per copy	Processing time	Payment
Online	$35³ first, $10³ each extra copy, plus $4³ online convenience fee + 5 possible extra charges	6 weeks⁵	–
By mail	$35¹ first, $10¹ each extra copy + 3 possible extra charges	–	Check and money order¹
In person	$35³ first, $10³ each extra copy + one extra charge	Same day⁴	–

Not offered: online through a vendor.⁶

Online

Run by: Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics own online ordering system on secure.utah.gov ("Silver")⁶
Fees: First copy $35³
Each additional copy in the same order $10³
Online convenience fee $4³
Online identity verification $2³
Enhanced ID Verification $7³
Expedited processing (available for mail and online orders) * $25³
Expedited shipping (available for mail and online orders) * $30³
Standard shipping/International shipping $1³
Processing time: 6 weeks⁵
Expedited service: Next business day if ordered before 1:00pm Mountain time with expedite fee⁷

Good to know

Third-party vendors may not order on a customer's behalf⁶

Go to the ordering site⁸

By mail

Fees: First copy $35¹
Each additional copy in the same order $10¹
Standard U.S. shipping fee (postal orders) $1¹
Expedited processing $25¹
Expedited shipping (U.S. only) $30¹
Expedited service: $25. Expedited processing; expedited shipping is a separate $30³
Payment: Check and money order¹
Make payable to: Vital Records¹
Mail to: Vital Records, PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
⁷

Good to know

Photocopy of front and back of ID required¹⁰
Incomplete applications closed after 90 days without refund³
Mailing address⁸

Open the application or mail instructions⁹

In person

Run by: Local health department vital records offices⁴
Fees: First copy $35³
Each additional copy in the same order $10³
Credit card processing fee (in-person orders) $0.75¹
Processing time: Same day⁴
Hours: Varies by office (e.g. Salt Lake County windows 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F); last orders 30 minutes before closing¹¹

Good to know

No in-person counter at the state office⁷
Bring acceptable ID⁴

Open the official page⁵

What an Utah death certificate costs

First certified copy: $35³
Each additional copy, same order: $10³
Expedite fee: $25³
If no record is found: The fee is kept as a search fee¹
Fees in effect since: July 1, 2026³
Reissue: $3³

Types of copies

Copy	Accepted for	Fee
Death certificate (initial certified copy)³	–	$35³
Certificate of search⁴	–	$35³

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you order	Processing time
Online	6 weeks⁵
In person	Same day⁴

Who can order an Utah death certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

The person named on the record: Certificates can be requested by the person of record, an immediate family member, legal guardians, or a designated legal representative.⁸
Spouse, child, a parent named on the record, brother or sister, grandparent and grandchild: "Immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild.¹²
Legal guardian¹²
Proof: court order of guardianship appointment (may be requested)⁸
Attorney or legal representative: "Designated legal representative" means an attorney, physician, funeral service director, genealogist, or other agent of the subject, or an immediate family member of the subject, who has been delegated the authority to access vital records.¹²
Proof: letter of legal need from the entity requiring the certificate⁸
Funeral director: only as a designated legal representative who has been delegated authority¹²
Proof: letter of legal need⁸
Government agency¹²
Person named in a court order¹²
A person whose request involves a personal or property right of the subject¹²
Anyone: only once the record is public (50 years after the event)¹²

Records open to the public after: 50 years⁸

ID you need

Photo ID: Required¹⁰
Accepted ID: Government issued photo Driver’s License
Government issued photo identification
Employment authorization card
U.S. military identification card
Tribal identification card
Permanent resident card
Foreign visa
U.S. passport
U.S. passport card
Foreign passport
U.S. naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship
Matricula consular card
Concealed weapon permit
Mexican voter registration card
Jail/prison release form (with picture)
Veteran’s health ID card¹⁰
Without that ID: Two secondary: Work identification - paycheck stub or W-2, School, university, or college identification card, Voter registration card, Social Security card, U.S. military separation/DD-214, Motor vehicle registration/title, Marriage license (certified copy with signatures, not an abstract), Court order or court documents, Jail/prison documents, Probation documents, Property tax receipt, Selective Service card, Hunting/fishing license, Insurance card or documents, Utility bill, Business license, Professional license; Family member with id: spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, adult child¹⁰
ID copy with a mail order: Include a copy of your ID¹⁰

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.¹

Full name of deceased
Date of death
City and county of death
Birth date
Birth state or country
Decedent's spouse name if married
Parent 1 and 2 names
Relationship to decedent
Applicant printed name, phone, address
Purpose certificate is needed
Number of certificates
Signature and date

Forms

Death certificate application (DHHS-OVRS-200) revision DHHS-OVRS-200 2026¹
Death certificate application (Spanish) (UDOH-OVRS-200s) revision UDOH-OVRS-200s 2026¹³

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds: 1905 to today¹
Older records: Utah State Archives (death records public after 50 years)¹⁴

Special situations

Stillbirth: Stillbirth certificates cannot be ordered online⁸
Fetal death: Early-term stillbirths (16-19 weeks gestation) may be registered; the request form requires a Utah licensed physician or physician assistant to sign¹⁵
Delayed registration: Court-ordered delayed death certificate fee $70.00³
If no record is found: A certificate of search is issued and the fee is kept³
Use abroad: Apostille from the Lieutenant Governor; digital apostilles not available for vital records¹⁶

Warnings from the office

Third-party vendors are not authorized; their orders are not processed⁵
False statements are a criminal offense¹

The state office

Office: Office of Vital Records and Statistics⁵
Phone: (801) 538-6105⁷
Email: [email protected]¹⁷
Mailing address: Vital Records, PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
⁷
Hours: Phone and email Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Mountain time, closed state holidays⁷
Website: Official website⁵

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Utah death certificate?

The first copy costs $35 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10.³

How long does it take to get an Utah death certificate?

Online: 6 weeks. In person: same day.⁵⁴

Can I order an Utah death certificate online?

Yes. Online: Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics own online ordering system on secure.utah.gov ("Silver").⁶

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Vital Records.¹

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Government issued photo Driver’s License; Government issued photo identification; Employment authorization card; U.S. military identification card; Tribal identification card; Permanent resident card; and the other documents listed above.¹⁰

Where are older Utah death certificates kept?

Utah State Archives (death records public after 50 years).¹⁴

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked between November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

Death certificate application DHHS-OVRS-200 2026Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
About UsUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2026)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statisticsdated July 1, 2026
Get a copy of a certificateUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Vital Records home (news items dated individually)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Vital Records online ordering (secure.utah.gov)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics: ContactUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Order a Vital Record CertificateUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Forms and LinksUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Acceptable Identification ListUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Local Health Departments (page says Updated May 2021)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Code 26B-8-125Utah State Legislaturedated November 1, 2025
Solicitud de un certificado de defuncion (UDOH-OVRS-200s 2026), Spanish death certificate…Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Death RecordsUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Birth RecordsUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Document Authentication (Apostille / Certificate)Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor
Birth certificate application DHHS-OVRS-104 2026Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics