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Death Certificates

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
                       Closed all major holidays

How to get a death certificate

  • For death certificates prior to the last 10 years, contact the Washington State Vital Records office in Olympia, WA at (360) 236-4300.
  • For death certificates for the last 10 years in Clark County only, submit a request through Clark County Public Health by:
    • Filling out an application from the Vital Records counter located on the third floor of the Clark County Center for Community Health, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Mailing a request to Clark County Public Health, P.O. Box 9825, Vancouver WA 98666-8825
    • Ordering online from VitalCheck 
  • The information needed for a death certificate requested at the Public Health office is:
    • Name of the deceased
    • Date of death
    • Your mailing address and daytime phone number
  • Cost per certified death certificate is $20.00 per copy, at either the state or local level. (Revenue from the fee is used for developing and maintaining the state vital records systems, including a Web-based electronic death registration system.)
  • You may pay by cash, check, VISA and MasterCard. For other credit cards, you must order online. If paying by check, make check payable to "CCHD."  If a death certificate cannot be found, you will be charged an $8.00 search fee.
  • Death certificates are processed Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
  • Skamania County certificates, please call (509) 427-3870.
  • Oregon death certificates, please call (503) 731-4095

Call (360) 397-8414 for additional information.

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Clark County Public Health: Director John Wiesman
Street Address: 1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9825, Vancouver, WA 98666-8825
Main phone: (360) 397-8000
TTY: (360) 397-8407
E-mail: Public.Health@clark.wa.gov

Responsible Elected Official: Board of Clark County Commissioners

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