Death Certificates

To obtain the application for certified death certificates, which must be filled out for all requests, please Click Here

• Full name of person whose record is requested
• Date of death (approximately)
• Place of death
• Relationship to person whose record is requested
• Signed letter, return address and phone number
• Send to address below - attention vital records
  
• Number of copies requested

Prices

$11.00 for First Certified Death Copy $8.00 for each additional copy on the same person at the same time For Genealogy: $7.00 search fee for 1-6 names. (only for deaths occurring before 1962)

No personal checks

*Payment must be a money order made payable to the St. Joseph County Health Department. Visa/MasterCard is also accepted, but the request must be on our application. No Personal Checks Accepted. Do not mail cash-we will not refund if lost.

Send to:

SJCHD - Vital Records 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
8th floor County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601-1870