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Indiana is a closed-record state for death certificates. Family and those with legal interest can order a copy for $8; records open to the public after 75 years.
Iowa runs a two-track death-records system. County records are open to the public under chapter 22; certified state copies require entitlement. Fees and how to order.
Illinois is a closed-record state: certified death certificates go only to people with a personal, property, or genealogical interest. Records open after 20 years.
Louisiana is a closed-record state. Death certificates stay confidential for 50 years and only eligible family or legal parties can buy a certified copy ($7).
Arkansas is a closed-record state: death certificates stay restricted to family for 50 years. See who qualifies, the $10 fee, and how to order.
Georgia is an open-record state: the public can order plain-paper death records (SSN redacted), while certified copies are limited to family and tangible-interest applicants.
Idaho is a closed-record state: death certificates stay confidential for 50 years and only family or those with a direct and tangible interest can buy a certified copy.
Hawaii is a closed-record state. Only those with a direct and tangible interest can get a certified death certificate; records open to the public after 115 years. Fee is $10.
Colorado is a closed-record state: death certificates stay confidential for 75 years and go only to eligible family. See who can request, the 2026 fee, and how to order.
Arizona is a closed-record state: only family and others with a documented interest can buy a certified death certificate ($20). Death records open for genealogy after 50 years.
Alabama is a closed-record state: death certificates are restricted for 25 years. See who can request a certified copy, the $15 fee, and how to order from ADPH.
California is a closed-record state for certified death certificates. Learn who can get an authorized copy, the $26 fee, processing time, and how to order.