Mississippi Death Certificate

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

Qualifications

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

Parents listed on the death record
Spouse (proof of relationship required)
Siblings (proof of relationship required)
Grandparents (proof of relationship required)
Grandchildren (proof of relationship required)
Informant (must be listed on death record)
Legal Guardian (guardianship papers much be provided)
Legal representative of one of the above persons (proof of representation must be provided)
Other persons by court order (certified copy of court order must be provided)
Funeral home (must be the funeral home on record that took possession of the body)

Cost

The fee to search for a death certificate is $15.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $5.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Mississippi Vital Records." Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable, with the exception of fees paid for additional copies when no record is found.

Required Information

Name of the deceased
Date of death
Place of death
Sex
Race
Social security number
Age at death
State file number
Name of father
Name of mother
Funeral director
Your relationship to the deceased
Purpose for requesting the record
Your name
Your address
Phone number
Photocopy of current, government-issued photo ID

Submitting Your Request

By Mail:
Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:
Mississippi State Department of Health
Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

In Person:
You may request a certified death certificate in person at:
571 Stadium Drive
Jackson, MS 39216

The office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is no same-day service.