How do I get a copy of a death certificate?

Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records (state - Burlington) / City or Town Clerk (can issue for ANY Vermont vital record statewide)

Details

What you need to know

Fee

$10 per certified copy (state office or any town Clerk); online: additional processing fees

Processing Time

Town Clerk or state in person: same day; mail: weeks

Online Option

secure.vermont.gov/VSARA/vitalrecords

Where to Go

Any Vermont City or Town Clerk (Statewide Registry); VDH Burlington; online

Vermont Notes

Important state-specific details

$10 fee - one of the lowest nationally.
ANY Vermont town Clerk can issue certified death certificates for events anywhere in Vermont.
Order multiple copies at once - estates, insurance, banks, SSA, VA each need one; $10 per copy is very reasonable.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

VT Department of Health, Vital Records - healthvermont.gov/stats/vital-records | (802) 863-7275 | P.O. Box 70, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05402-0070