How much a death certificate costs, by state

The fee in each state

Arkansas: The first copy is $10 and each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time is $8.

Florida: Ordering from the state by mail or walk-in costs $5 for the search and the first copy and $4 for each additional copy, plus a $1 shipping and handling fee. Online through VitalChek, the state's only contracted vendor, the first copy is $15 plus a $7 VitalChek fee.

Georgia: The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy (fees page updated March 11, 2026). Online orders through ROVER add an $8 processing fee.

Kansas: Each certified copy is $20, the first and every additional copy.

Missouri: The first copy is $14 and each extra copy ordered at the same time is $11.

Oklahoma: Each copy is $15. Online and phone orders add a convenience fee, so the first copy costs $20 that way.

Tennessee: Each certified copy is $15, the first and every additional copy.

Texas: The first copy is $20 and each additional copy ordered at the same time is $3.

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