Tennessee Death Certificate

Qualifications

The following people may request death certificates from the state of Tennessee:

• Parent
• Legal guardian
• Child
• Spouse
• Legal representative of the deceased

Cost

The fee to search for a death certificate is $7.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. Each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time is also $7.00. For expedited requests there is an additional fee of $5.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Tennessee Vital Records." Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

• Name of the deceased
• Date of death
• Sex
• Age at death
• Place of death
• Name of funeral home
• Location of funeral home
• Your relationship to the deceased
• The purpose of the certificate
• Whether you want a certificate with cause of death information or not
• Your phone number
• Photocopy of current, government-issued photo ID

Submitting Your Request

By Mail:
Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:

Tennessee Vital Records
Central Services Building, 1st Floor
421 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243

If you are requesting expedited service, include a note requesting expedited service along with the additional $5.00 fee and a pre-paid self-addressed shipping envelope.

In Person:
You may request a certified death certificate in person from the Vital Records office, located at:

Central Services Building, 1st Floor
421 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243

The office is open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The office is open from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Download the Application

Click here to download the application for a certified Tennessee death certificate.

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