Virginia Death Records

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

Requesting Virginia Death Records

Persons needing to access Virginia death records can do so by contacting the Virginia Department of Health. The Department of Health is home to all of Virginia’s recent vital records, including Virginia death records.

Ways To Order Your Death Records

The Department of Health suggests making your request for Virginia death records by mail. If you need faster service, then you can make a request in person or online through a third party company specializing in vital records. Expedited charges will be applied to online requests.

Relationship To The Deceased

Because Virginia death records less than 50 years are not considered public information, you will be requested for your relationship to the deceased. In order to access a record, you must be the surviving spouse, parent or grandparent, sibling or child to be able to access the record.