How do I get a copy of a death certificate?

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Vital Records Office (state level - Lincoln)

Step by Step

How to do it

Determine eligibility: Nebraska death records require proper purpose; eligible requesters include immediate family members, legal representatives, and others with documented tangible interest.
Choose your method:
IN PERSON (Lincoln State Office): Nebraska DHHS Vital Records, 301 Centennial Mall South, First Floor, Lincoln, NE 68509; bring valid photo ID; same-day service available
BY MAIL: Complete Nebraska death certificate application (available at dhhs.ne.gov/pages/vital-records.aspx); include photocopy of valid photo ID; check or money order payable to "Vital Records"; mail to: Nebraska Vital Records, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065
ONLINE/PHONE: VitalChek (authorized vendor); applications charged to Visa or MasterCard; additional fees
Submit with valid photo ID and proof of qualifying relationship
Pay the fee

Details

Required Docs

Completed death certificate application
Photocopy of valid government-issued photo ID
Proof of qualifying relationship
Payment: check or money order payable to "Vital Records" for mail; card for VitalChek

Fee

$16 per certified copy (first copy); VitalChek adds additional service fees

Processing Time

In person: same day; mail: several weeks; VitalChek: expedited with additional fee

Online Option

Yes - VitalChek (authorized vendor)

Where to Go

Nebraska DHHS Vital Records, 301 Centennial Mall South, 1st Floor, Lincoln, NE 68509; mail: P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065

Nebraska Notes

Nebraska DHHS Vital Records also holds MARRIAGE and DIVORCE records - consolidated at the state level unlike many states.
State records from late 1904 to present.
Order multiple copies at once - estates, insurance, banks, SSA, VA each need a copy.
Funeral homes assist with initial filing for recent deaths.

Official Source

State Office

Nebraska DHHS Vital Records - dhhs.ne.gov/pages/vital-records.aspx | (402) 471-2871 | [email protected] | P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065