Delaware Death Records

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State of Delaware

Official Government Website

Census Statistics (DE)

• # of Deaths in 2005: 49199 (871.2 per 100,000 people)
• # of Infant Deaths in 2005: 98 (8.62 per 100,000 people)
• Death Rate per 1000 People in 2004: 8.6
• Number of Deaths in 2004: 7143
• Number of Infant Deaths in 2004: 98
• Rate of Infant Death per 1000 Live Births in 2004: 8.6

Delaware Records

Delaware Death Certificates

To request a copy of a Delaware death record, you will need to:

Step 1: Complete the Delaware Death Certificate form and print out.

Step 2: If you need to establish your eligibility, gather any records needed. You will also need to include a copy of your state-issued photo ID with your request.

Step 3: Return the application by mail or in person with the $25 processing fee. A portion of this fee goes to aid distressed cemeteries.

For more information or assistance with accessing Delaware death records, you will want to contact the Office of Vital Statistics at:

Delaware Office of Vital Statistics
Delaware Health and Social Services
Division of Public Health
Jesse S. Cooper Bldg.
417 Federal St.
Dover, Delaware 19901

Delaware Death Record Resource Links

Delaware Death Record Locations