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Death certificates in Virginia cost $12 per copy. Order extra copies upfront to save time and avoid additional orders later.
Death certificates in Virginia can be ordered from the Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records. Online ordering is available.
Standard processing in Virginia takes Currently experiencing delays beyond normal 2 weeks due to high volume.
In Virginia, death certificates can be requested by: Immediate family only: mother, father, current spouse, child, brother, sister, grandparents, Aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws NOT eligible. You'll need to provide Valid photo ID.
The Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records has death records from 1912 to present. Records become public after 25 years.
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