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California Department of Public Health - Obtaining Certified Copies of Death Certificates

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Last checked2026-09-07

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Official source URLhttps://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records-Obtaining-Certified-Copies-of-Death-Records.aspx

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How to Get a Certified Copy of a Death Certificate After Someone Dies

For a death that occurred in the United States, order certified death certificates from the vital records office for the state or area where the person died.

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