Vital Records
Norfolk Department of Public Health Vital Records offers a
wide range of services to customers. The office of Vital Records
is the city’s official records keeper for vital information
pertaining to acknowledgement of paternity, minor name changes
and home births occurring in Norfolk.
The Vital Records office is authorized by
state statute to charge fees for searching for vital records
and for other services including providing certified copies
of death records.
The Vital Records office provides for the
registration, correction and certification of deaths and fetal
deaths. By law, only certain persons are entitled to copies
of vital records.
We are committed to meeting our customer’s
needs and expectations with quality service.
To apply by mail, click on the appropriate
link below:
You can download these forms from the
Virginia Department of Health website at www.vdh.virginia.gov
or call 804-662-6200.
Application for forms include:
- Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate
- Certified Copy of a Death Certificate
- Certified Copy of a Marriage License
- Certified Copy of a Divorce Record
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Vital Records Death Certificate
You are entitled to a certified copy of a
death certificate if you are a member of the decedent’s
family or if you are their legal representative.
Other applicants who may have a tangible interest but do not qualify
for a death certification may receive a verification of death that includes the descendents
name, date of death, date of birth and place of death.
Certified copies of death certificates may
also be obtained from the state vital records office. Local
certified copies of death certificates may also be issued
from the Norfolk Department of Public Health. The Norfolk vital records office can only certify deaths that occurred during the last 5 years.
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Required Information for a Death Search
- Full name of the person whose death certificate is being
requested Full date of death (month, day, year)
- City where the person was pronounced dead
- The names of the decedent’s parents
- Signature of the person requesting the death certificate
- Relationship between the person name on the death certificate
and the person requesting the certified copy
- The full name and complete mailing address of the person
to whom the certificate is to be mailed
- Area code and daytime telephone number of the person requesting
the death certificate
- Other information you consider helpful in the search for
the death certificate ( Example: nicknames, alias, place
of burial, etc.)
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Vital Records Services Fees
Records Search - $12.00 per death record
Death - If the record is not located, the search fee is nonrefundable.
Additional Copies - $12.00
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Regular Requests by Mail:
Norfolk Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
830 Southampton Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
The following information must be provided:
- Full name of person whose death is being requested;
- The full date of person birth or death
- The city’s where the event occurred;
- Relationship to descendant
The fees associated with a regular request by mail is $12.00
for each copy. The usual turnaround time for regular request
by mail is 3-5 working days. Please note: Applications for Certification of Vital Records are not mailed out from the Norfolk Department of Public Health.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is your mailing address and telephone
number?
Norfolk Department of Public Health
Vital Records Office
830 Southampton Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
How can I get a birth certificate?
All birth certificates are issued from the Richmond Bureau
of Vital Statistics. Please call 804-662-6200 for more information.
What is the cost of a death certificate?
The Code of Virginia requires a cost of $12.00 per certificate/search.
There is no refund if the certificate is not found. If no
record is found for a death certificate request, a “No
Record” letter will be issued.
Make checks or money orders payable to: Norfolk Department
of Public Health. DO NOT SEND CASH.
What hours are you open?
We are open to the public from 8:15 am - 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
We are closed on major holidays.
What records do you have?
Deaths: Last 5 years from the current year. All other death records please mail request to: Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, VA 23218.
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