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.
Administering agency
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records
State Vital Records in Nevada: key facts
- Administering office
- Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records.
- Contact
- Phone 775-684-4242; email vitalrecords@health.nv.gov.
- Office location
- 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706. Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Certificate fee
- $25 for the first certified copy.
- Who may order
- Registrant; Direct family member by blood or marriage; Guardian; Legal representative.
- Filing deadline
- The death certificate must be filed within 3 days.
- Public record
- Death records become public 50 years after the death.
- Records available from
- July 1, 1911. Events prior to 1911 usually held in county recorder's office where event occurred.
Steps to take when someone dies
- Confirm the death occurred in Nevada — the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
- 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 completed application with check, money order, or cashier's check (no cash)
- In person: Visit customer service window (cash accepted in person)
- Include what the office requires with the order:
- Photo ID submitted to VitalChek to avoid delays
- Proof of relationship
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records
Phone: 775-684-4242
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
by phone: Call VitalChek at 877-456-5410. by mail: Mail completed application with check, money order, or cashier's check (no cash). in person: Visit customer service window (cash accepted in person). The office is at 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706.
The death certificate must be filed within 3 days. The funeral director or person in charge of disposition files the certificate with the state; the family orders certified copies once the record is registered.
Photo ID submitted to VitalChek to avoid delays; Proof of relationship. The office also asks for the deceased's full name, date of death, and place of death to locate the record.
The record belongs to the state where the death occurred, not the state of residence. Order from the state of death, following its fees and eligibility rules.
Sources
Data sourced from State Vital Records in Nevada primary sources (1 page reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Office of Vital Records