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Death-certificate fee in Oklahoma: $15 per certified copy

The Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service sets the fee and process below. Confirm current details on the office page before you order.

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Fee per certified copy

$15

The Oklahoma vital-records office charges $15 for the first certified copy.

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service· oklahoma.gov· verified June 16, 2026

Standard processing time

7-10 business days

Standard requests typically take 7-10 business days. In-person orders are often faster than mail.

Ask the office whether an expedited option is available.

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service· oklahoma.gov· verified June 16, 2026

Copies typically needed

Each institution that handles the estate usually wants its own certified copy. The most common are:

  • Bank & financial accounts
  • Life-insurance death-benefit claim
  • Probate court estate filing
  • Pension, retirement & brokerage accounts
Estimate how many copies you’ll need

How to order

OnlineBy mailIn personBy phone

$15 search fee includes one certified copy; $15 each additional same-order copy. In-person in OKC, Tulsa, McAlester. Online via VitalChek. Fee from official oklahoma.gov source via search.

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