State Vital Records in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Statistics Services issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Wyoming. 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
Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Statistics Services
State Vital Records in Wyoming: key facts
- Administering office
- Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Statistics Services.
- Contact
- Phone 307-777-7591.
- Office location
- 2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday by appointment only.
- Certificate fee
- $25 for the first certified copy; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
- Who may order
- Immediate family (parent, spouse, child 18+); Lawyer representing the immediate family; Bank, executor of estate, insurance company, or anyone paying a policy/death benefit; Individuals or organizations authorized when determining a personal or property right.
- 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 1909. Death records 50 years old should be obtained from Wyoming State Archives unless certified copy required.
Steps to take when someone dies
- Confirm the death occurred in Wyoming — 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 the state Vital Records Services portal (2.4% / $1.00 minimum convenience fee, credit card only)
- By mail: Mail request with money order or bank-personalized check and self-addressed stamped envelope
- In person: Visit the Vital Records Services office in Cheyenne (cash accepted in person)
- Include what the office requires with the order:
- Valid photo ID
- Documentation showing entitlement for non-family requesters
Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Statistics Services
Phone: 307-777-7591
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
by mail: Mail request with money order or bank-personalized check and self-addressed stamped envelope. in person: Visit the Vital Records Services office in Cheyenne (cash accepted in person). The office is at 2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
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.
Valid photo ID; Documentation showing entitlement for non-family requesters. 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 Wyoming primary sources (1 page reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Statistics Services