Mississippi Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Mississippi death records.

Death records are always important, and those from Mississippi are no different. Yet finding any death record can often seem complicated. Mississippi death records are maintained by the Vital Records Office. This agency has records dating back to 1912, when Mississippi officially began to gather such statistics.

Mississippi Code 41-57-2 governs who is and isn't allowed to request copies of death records. While those with specific questions should check the legislation, family members and those with tangible interest are allowed to order a record of any age. Genealogists and other researchers may be able to access death records 50 years after the event.

Requests can be submitted in person, through the mail, or online. While each of these methods is effective, the internet is the only way to get fast results without having to visit the Mississippi Vital Records Office.

To receive a death record fill out the Mississippi Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Mississippi death certificates are available from 1912 to the current year. There is a $15.00 fee which may be paid by personal check, cashier's check, or money order. You must also provide a current photo ID, and the clerk may ask you to verify eligibility or relationship to the deceased. For more information visit: Mississippi State Department of Health