What does a certified death certificate usually cost in Delaware?

$25 per copy. Last checked 2026-08-29. Confirm the current fee on the official office site before you pay.

Delaware

Q: Where do I order a death certificate if the death was in Delaware?

Delaware Office of Vital Statistics. Delaware is small; the state office can often locate a record if you have the date and county. Official office: https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/vitalstats.html.

Delaware Office of Vital Statistics

Usual fee: $25 per copy
How to order: State or VitalChek

Official office Online vendor

The online vendor is VitalChek, used by many agencies. You pay the state fee plus their convenience and shipping. This desk does not take a cut.

Who may request

Immediate family or a legal representative with ID.

Timing

Walk-in at a vital statistics office is faster than mail.

Notes from the desk

Delaware is small; the state office can often locate a record if you have the date and county.

Confirm fees on the official site

Last checked August 29, 2026

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