How to Get a Wyoming Death Certificate (2026)

You get a Wyoming death certificate from Vital Statistics Services at the Wyoming Department of Health in Cheyenne. A certified copy costs $25 for the first copy and $20 for each additional copy. Wyoming is a closed-record state, so you must be an eligible family member or have a legal interest in the record.

How Do You Get a Death Certificate in Wyoming?

You get a Wyoming death certificate from Vital Statistics Services, the vital records office of the Wyoming Department of Health, located at 2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002. The state office holds Wyoming death records and issues certified copies. There are three main ways to request one.

Online. You can request a certified copy through the Wyoming Vital Statistics Services Portal at wyomingvitalrecords.wyo.gov. The portal lets you upload an image of your valid government-issued ID and pay the fee electronically, and the certificate is mailed to you.

By mail. Download the application for a certified copy from the Wyoming Department of Health vital records site, complete it, and mail it with the fee, a photocopy of your ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. A notarized signature on the front of the form may take the place of the ID photocopy, and IDs less than 60 days expired are still accepted. Payment by mail should be a money order or a bank-personalized check made payable to Vital Statistics Services.

In person. You may visit the Vital Statistics Services office in Cheyenne during public hours. Office hours are generally Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Friday by appointment only, so confirm hours before you travel.

Who Is Eligible to Request a Wyoming Death Certificate?

Because Wyoming is a closed-record state, only people who are entitled to the record may obtain a certified copy during the closed period. Eligible requesters generally include immediate family members such as a parent, spouse, or adult child of the decedent.

Others with a legal interest may also qualify. This includes the executor or administrator of the estate, an attorney representing the immediate family, and an entity such as a bank or insurance company that must pay a policy or death benefit on the decedent, when proper documentation is provided.

If you are not immediate family, you will typically need to show evidence of entitlement, such as proof of your relationship or your legal or financial interest in the record. Death records become open to the general public 50 years after the date of death, after which anyone may request a copy.

Wyoming Death Certificate Cost and Processing Time

A certified Wyoming death certificate costs $25 for the first copy and $20 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Ordering extra copies together is cheaper than placing separate orders later.

If you do not know the date of death, a search fee applies. Vital Statistics Services charges a searching fee for every five years searched, which includes either a certified copy or a verification of the record if one is found.

Processing can take up to five business days once the office receives a complete request. Mail delivery time is in addition to processing, so allow extra time if you need the certificate by a deadline. Incomplete requests or missing proof of entitlement can cause delays.

Certified vs Informational Copy in Wyoming

Wyoming Vital Statistics Services issues certified copies of death certificates. A certified copy is a true copy bearing the state registrar's authentication and is the version accepted for legal and official purposes.

You use a certified copy to settle an estate, claim life insurance or pension benefits, transfer property or vehicle titles, close financial accounts, and handle Social Security and other government matters. Most institutions require a certified copy rather than a plain photocopy.

Wyoming does not sell a general-purpose informational or non-certified death certificate the way some states do, but two narrower alternatives exist. For genealogical research into a record that is still closed, Vital Statistics Services can issue a written verification, which the state describes as a redacted version of the full record that may not contain all the information available on the original.

To obtain a verification you must provide evidence that the individuals listed on the record are deceased and documentation showing how you are related to them, such as copies of birth and marriage records. The state fee schedule also lists a photocopy of an original certificate at $30. Neither product substitutes for a certified copy in legal or financial matters, so request a certified copy for estate, insurance, and benefit purposes.

How to Get Additional or Replacement Copies

You request additional or replacement copies the same way you order the first one, through the online portal, by mail, or in person. Each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time costs $20.

If you need replacement copies later, you submit a new request and pay the standard fees again: $25 for the first copy in that order and $20 for each additional copy in the same order. The same eligibility rules and ID requirements apply to every order.

To avoid paying for separate orders, estimate how many certified copies you will need up front. Estates, insurers, banks, and benefit programs often each require their own certified copy, so families frequently order several at once.

Disclaimer: This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Fees, eligibility rules, and procedures can change. Always confirm current requirements with Vital Statistics Services at the Wyoming Department of Health before submitting a request.

Sources

This page draws on the Wyoming Department of Health Vital Statistics Services official guidance for ordering and obtaining certified Wyoming death certificates.

Related: Wyoming Death Records and Death Records by State.