How do I get a copy of a death certificate?
Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services (state - Cheyenne)
Details
What you need to know
Fee
Computer abstract: $10; certified original: $20; verification: $15; 5-year search: $20; VitalChek adds processing fee
Processing Time
In-person: same/next day; VitalChek: varies; mail: weeks
Online Option
VitalChek only
Where to Go
WY Vital Statistics Services (Cheyenne - Mon-Thu walk-in); VitalChek; mail
Wyoming Notes
Important state-specific details
- Wyoming CLOSED RECORD STATE.
- $10 computer abstract (lower than birth; fewer copies typically needed); $20 certified original.
- Friday appointments only - do not walk in on Fridays.
- No cash by mail.
- Order multiple copies at once - estates, insurance, banks, SSA, VA each need one.
Official Source
State office contact
State Office
WY Vital Statistics Services - health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics | (307) 777-7591 | 2300 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002; VitalChek: vitalchek.com