Vermont Death Certificate

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Below is the information you'll need in order to obtain a death certificate in Vermont, including qualifications, cost, required information, where to submit your application, and a link to the application you'll need to fill out.

Qualifications

There are no restrictions on who may request certified death certificates in Vermont.

Cost

The fee to search for a death certificate is $10.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. Each additional copy of the record ordered at the same time is also $10.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Vermont Department of Health." Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

Name of the deceased
Sex
Date of death
Place of death
Date of birth
State of birth
Age at death
Name of spouse
Your name
Your address
Your phone number
Your relationship to the deceased
Intended use of the certificate

Submitting Your Request

Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:

Vermont Department of Health
 Vital Records
 P.O. Box 70
 Burlington, VT 05402-0070

Download the Application

Click here to access the application for a certified Vermont death certificate.

See our complete list of resources for Vermont.

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