Mississipi's State Department of Health maintains an archive of death certificates with records dating from 1912 through its Vital Records Office. This is different from the Vital Statistics office where you can find statistical reports on deaths within the state. Records dated prior to 1912 can be found at the Department of Archives and History.

This Vital Records Office is located at Underwood Building , 571 Stadium Drive, Mississippi . It's near Woodrow Wilson Avenue , right at the North State Street . It's open on Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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To order certificates by mail, you start off by downloading and completing an Application for Certified Death Certificate, found at the state's health department website. The application must be printed, completed and signed. You must also include in your application a copy of your valid photo identification, such as your driver's license or any state-issued photo ID. There are additional identification requirements depending on the person applying for the certificate. Mail the application to the address below:

Public Health Statistics
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson , MS 39215-1700

The initial ordered copy costs $15, and subsequent copies requested at the same time cost $5. Your payment should be sent along with the application. Payment should be in personal check, money order, or bank cashier's check payable to Mississippi Vital Records. This payment covers the five-year search for every application.

If you want a more convenient method of delivery, you can avail of the services of VitalChek. The certificates cost $15 and the site will charge an additional $7.5 for the handling. VitalChek accepts all major credit cards, offers express shipping and is secure.

You can also place your order by phone. Just call 601-576-7981 and you can make your payment via credit card.

Lastly, you can also opt to request for the application in person by visiting the Mississippi Department Health Center at the address mentioned above. The requirements are the same, and you can pay by cash in addition to the other modes of payment mentioned above. You will also get your certificate in 7-10 business days from the day you placed your order.

"Looking for Public Death Records in Mississippi?"

"Why not save some time by searching billions of public records? Make things a lot faster by starting your preliminary search at the top or bottom of this page to see if there's a record available for your query."