How Much Does a Death Certificate Cost?

Video Transcript

The cost of a death certificate varies greatly by county and state. They could cost anywhere from $6 to $25 a piece depending on where you are in the country. Check your local city or county and state as to what the cost would be for each death certificate.

Answers from Other Funeral Directors Around the United States:

The cost of death certificates vary from state to state. In Minnesota the cost is $13.00 for the first certificate and $6.00 for every additional certificate.

- Abby Schilling

Funeral Director in Richfield, MN

The price for a death certificate varies from county to county. The price can range from $5.00 to $25.00.

- Jessica Watts

Funeral Director in Jacksonville, FL

All states use different prices. In Texas the first certificate is $21.00, and additional certificates cost $4.00.

- C. A. Bankston

Funeral Director in Fort Worth, TX

This depends on what the local regions charge. In North Carolina they are $10 for each certificate. In South Carolina they are $12 for the first copy and $3 for each subsequent copy.

- Michael Sollitto

Funeral Director in Charlotte, NC

In the state of Minnesota, the first death certificate is $13, and then they are just $6 after that. You can order more in the future at the same cost if you require them.

- Laura Anderson

Funeral Director in Minneapolis, MN

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