Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records

Nebraska · Vital Records

dhhs.ne.gov/pages/vital-records.aspx

State Vital Records in Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Nebraska. Executors and surviving family order certified copies to close accounts, file insurance claims, and transfer titles; the office sets the fees, eligibility rules, and processing times.

Steps to takeKey facts

Steps to take when someone dies

1
Confirm the death occurred in Nebraska; the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
2
Order certified copies through any of the office's channels:
  • •Online: Order through the state online portal (Visa or MasterCard)
  • •By mail: Mail request with $16 check or money order (no credit cards) and photocopy of government-issued photo ID
  • •In person: Bring application to Vital Records, 1033 O Street, Suite 130, Lincoln
3
Include what the office requires with the order:
  • •Photocopy of government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license)
4
Allow the office's processing time (3-4 weeks for online orders).

State Vital Records in Nebraska: key facts

What Nebraska says8

Administering office

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records.1

Mail orders

Nebraska Vital Records, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065.1

Certificate fee

$16 for the first certified copy.1

Processing time

3-4 weeks for online orders.1

Who may order

Immediate family; Legal representative; Person with demonstrable legal interest.1

Filing deadline

The death certificate must be filed within 5 days.2

Public record

Death records become public 50 years after the death.1

Records available from

1904.1

Governing law: Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-605

Sources2

  1. 1.Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records
  2. 2.Nebraska death-certificate filing rule (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-605; Neb. Rev. Stat. 12-501; Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1411 to 38-1430; Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-1374)

Nebraska vital records offices

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records

Phone

402-471-2871

Mailing address

Nebraska Vital Records, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065
Verified Sep 2026

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