Death Certificates

For more information call the Vital Statistics Office at (513) 946-7805.

Death certificates are available for persons whose death occurred from 1891 - present in Hamilton County, OUTSIDE the city limits of Cincinnati, Norwood or St. Bernard.

If the death occurred within the city limits of Cincinnati, Norwood or St. Bernard, contact:

Cincinnati Health Department (513) 352-3120
Norwood Health Department (513) 458-4600
St. Bernard Health Department (513) 242-7770
Ohio Department of Health (614) 466-2531

How to request a certified copy of a death certificate

Certified copies of death records are $18.00 and may be obtained in person, by mail or online (additional fee for this service). *Please note: Effective September 1, Birth and Death Certificates will increase to $19.00.

By Mail
Send the following items to the Hamilton County Public Health, 250 William Howard Taft Road, 2nd Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219: 

  1. Completed application (see Dowload at right). 
  2. Check or money order (no cash) payable to the Hamilton County Public Health. Certified copies of death records are $18.00 each. [Effective September 1, Birth and Death Certificates will increase to $19.00.] 
  3. Self-addressed, stamped, business sized return envelope.

In Person
Bring the following items to the Hamilton County Public Health (link to directions): 

  1. Completed application (see Download at right).
  2. Payment - certified copies of death records are $18.00 each. Cash, checks, money orders and debit cards ($2.50 processing fee applies) are accepted at the walk up counter. [Effective September 1, Birth and Death Certificates will increase to $19.00.]

Online
Request a copy of a certified death record online using VitalChek. There is an additional fee to use this service, but you can choose to receive your certificate in as few as 2-3 business days.

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Veteran's Death Certificates

The family of a veteran is entitled to one free copy of that veteran's death certificate. This certificate is marked "For Government Use" and can only be used to process veteran affairs. A VA application must be submitted by either the funeral home or the Veteran's Administration office. For more information, please call (513) 946-7805.

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Certificate Corrections

Once a death/birth record is filed, an affidavit is required to change or correct any information on the certificate. The original document will not change - the attached affidavit will indicate the change/correction. An individual must go through Hamilton County Probate Court to make the change or correction to the original record.

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