Top 3 Locations For A Death Certificate In Missouri

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There are basically three places you can find a death certificate when you’re in Missouri, even as far back as 1910.

A death certificate in Missouri may be found in any of the following repositories, depending on the year in which the death took place.

1. Vital Records Bureau – Search here if the death certificate is not older than 50 years.

2. Post-1910 Death Records Project – These records are for deaths that occurred after 1910 but over 50 years ago.

3. Pre-1910 Database of Birth & Death Records – Search for records of deaths that took place between 1883 and 1893 at the State Archives (e-mail archref@sos.mo.gov for inquiries).

Death Certificate in Missouri: Vital Records (after 1955 to present)

Before applying for a death certificate, visit the link below and make sure you have all the requirements: refer to this site

1. You may download an application and hand carry or mail it to the State Health and Senior Services Department located at 930 Wildwood (PO Box 570) in Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0570. Death record inquiries should be coursed through (573) 751-6385.

2. You may also opt to expedite your application by using Vital Chek. Call their toll-free number 1-877-817-7363, available 24/7. Apply online here.

Death Certificate in Missouri: Post-1910 Project (1910 to 1955)

A death certificate in Missouri for deaths occurring from 1910 to 1955 can be found by an online search of the Missouri Death Certificate Database index. Access the search engine through this link.

Input last name, first name, county, and/or year and the engine will return a digitized image (complete for the 1910-1927 period) of the original certificate.

Since it is an ongoing project, digitized images may not as yet be available for some years. If an image is not available, you may request a photocopy through the Archives Reference Desk reached via the website.

Over 2 million death certificates in Missouri are made available every year at the State Archives.

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