How to Get a Death Certificate in Nevada

Getting a death certificate is one of the first practical steps after a death in Nevada, and the details of who issues it and what it costs are specific to Nevada.

Who issues death certificates in Nevada?

Certified copies come from the Nevada Office of Vital Records in Carson City, the Southern Nevada Health District in Las Vegas for Clark County, and Northern Nevada Public Health in Reno for Washoe County. In practice, the funeral home usually files the certificate and orders an initial batch of certified copies for you.

How much does a certified copy cost in Nevada?

At the state office a certified copy costs $25 if the death occurred in Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, or Washoe County, and $22 for any other county. The Southern Nevada Health District in Las Vegas charges $38 for the first certificate (which includes a $13 registration fee) and $25 for each additional copy. If no record is found, a $10 search fee is kept.

Who can order a copy in Nevada?

Nevada requires proof of relationship so the State Registrar can confirm a direct and tangible interest, plus a copy of photo ID. The funeral director listed on the certificate may also order within 180 days of registration.

How do I order more copies in Nevada?

• State office: Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706; (775) 684-4242; vitalrecords@health.nv.gov. Checks, money orders, and credit cards are accepted, with a photo ID copy and proof of relationship.
• Clark County: the Southern Nevada Health District takes requests online, by mail (money order payable to SNHD), or dropped off at its Las Vegas office. It has said it does not offer same-day service.
• Washoe County: Northern Nevada Public Health in Reno charges $25 per certified copy.
• Online or by phone: VitalChek (877-456-5410), which the state lists at $42 to $45 per death certificate depending on the county.

What else should I know before I order?

The $13 registration fee at the Southern Nevada Health District is waived if you can show it was already paid, for example through the funeral home.

Where you order changes the price. The state’s fee for a Clark County death is $25 per copy, compared with $38 for the first certificate at the Southern Nevada Health District, so check which office will issue your copy.

What should I do next?

Confirm with the funeral home how many copies it is ordering for you, then decide how many more you need; see how many death certificates you need in Nevada and our general guide to death certificates.

Add this to your Final Day Plan: your Social Security number, birthplace, and parents’ full names - the death certificate application asks for these, and they’re often surprisingly hard for a family to track down under pressure.

Fees and rules change - confirm current details with the Nevada Office of Vital Records or your county health district before you send payment.