Members of the decedent's immediate family may obtain a certified copies of death certificates. Relationship must be stated (i.e., I wish to obtain a copy of my father's death certificate). You must also include a copy of your CURRENT ID with the application. This office has death certificates for ALL Wisconsin deaths occurring 9/2013 to the present and for all City of Milwaukee deaths back to 1869. Uncertified death certificates usually do not include a cause of death. If you have a question, please call us at 414-286-3503.
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Relationship to deceased.
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Certified death certificates can only be issued to a member of the immediate family, i.e. spouse, child, parent, brother, sister or grandparent; a legal guardian of the person named on the death certificate, a representative who is authorized IN WRITING to act on behalf of the deceased, or to one who can demonstrate that the certificate is needed for the determination or protection of a personal or property right.
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Full name of person named on the record.
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Date of death.
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City and county of death
- Include a copy of an acceptable form of identification. These are:
ONE of these:
· Wisconsin driver’s license
· Wisconsin photo ID
· Out-of-state driver’s license or photo ID card
OR
TWO of these:
· Government issued employee ID card or badge with photo
· US passport
· Check or bank book
· Major credit card
· Health insurance card
· Recent dated, signed lease
· Recent utility bill or traffic ticket
- Be sure to sign and date the letter
- The fee is $20 and additional copies of the same record issued at the same time are $3. Please include a business sized self-addressed, stamped envelope. Do not send cash. We accept checks or money orders made payable to: VITAL STATISTICS and mail to:
Vital Statistics
841 N. Broadway, Room 115
Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Mail requests are processed in 24 to 72 hours after receipt of your request.