Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records

Nevada · Vital Records

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State Vital Records in Nevada

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Nevada. 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 Nevada; 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 VitalChek.com at any time
  • •By phone: Call VitalChek at 877-456-5410
  • •By mail: Mail the completed application with ID and a check, money order, cashier's check, or the Authorization for Credit Card Use form with a copy of the card holder's driver's license (no cash)
  • •In person: Visit customer service window (cash accepted in person)
3
Include what the office requires with the order:
  • •Copy of the applicant's photo identification (required for all requests)
  • •Proof of relationship or legal need, such as a birth certificate or court order (not required of the informant, listed surviving spouse, or a parent listed on the certificate)

State Vital Records in Nevada: key facts

What Nevada says8

Administering office

Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records.1

Office location and hours

4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706. Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, excluding state holidays.1

Mail orders

Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706.1

Certificate fee

$25 for the first certified copy.1

Who may order

Registrant; Direct family member by blood or marriage within the second degree; Guardian; Legal representative or other legal relationship; Person with a legal requirement to facilitate a legal process; Funeral director listed on the death certificate, within 180 days after registration.1

Filing deadline

The death certificate must be filed within 3 days.2

Public record

Death records become public 50 years after the death.1

Records available from

July 1, 1911. Events prior to 1911 usually held in county recorder's office where event occurred.1

Governing law: NRS 451.020

Sources2

  1. 1.Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records
  2. 2.Nevada death-certificate filing rule (NRS 451.020; NRS 451.065; NRS 451.067; NRS 440.450; NRS 440.490; NRS 440.500; NRS 440.540; NAC 451.010; NAC 451.015; NAC 451.100)

Nevada vital records offices

Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records

Phone

775-684-4242

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, excluding state holidays

Mailing address

Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
Verified Oct 2026

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