Oklahoma · How-To Guide
How do I get a copy of a death certificate?
Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Vital Records Service (state level - Oklahoma City)
Details
What you need to know
Fee
$15 per certified copy (state fee); VitalChek adds service fees
Processing Time
VitalChek/online/phone: ~2 business days; mail: 2-3 weeks; Will Call: 2 business days after order
Online Option
VitalChek (authorized)
Where to Go
VitalChek (fastest); Will Call at OKC/Tulsa/McAlester; OSDH by mail
Oklahoma Notes
Important state-specific details
- No walk-in lobby service at OSDH.
- State has records from October 1908; records open (public) after 50 years.
- Death records searched via ok2explore.health.ok.gov (index search; deaths 5+ years old).
- Order multiple copies at once - estates, insurance, banks, SSA, VA each need one.
Official Source
State office contact
State Office
OSDH Vital Records - oklahoma.gov/health/services/birth-and-death-certificates | (405) 426-8880 | PO Box 248964, Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964