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Wisconsin Death Records
Wisconsin law requires that applications for copies of death certificates include both a
signature and the appropriate fees. Therefore, the Vital Records Office cannot accept
applications for information from or copies of death certificates through their Web site or e-mail.
State law restricts who may obtain a certified copy of a death certificate.
A certified copy may be issued to:
- The spouse of the person named on the record,
- A parent of the person named on the record,
- A sibling of the person named on the record,
- A child of the person named on the record,
- A grandparent of the person named on the record,
- A person authorized in writing by one of the above. The written authorization must accompany the request and the relationship of the authorizing party to the subject of the record must be clearly explained, or
- A person who can demonstrate that the record is required to protect a personal or property right.
If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you cannot receive a certified copy of a
death certificate.
An uncertified copy of a death certificate is available to anyone who applies.
An uncertified copy will contain the same information as a certified copy but will not
be acceptable for legal purposes, such as claiming insurance benefits.
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State Records Office:
Applying By Mail
Applications for copies of death certificates should be mailed to:
Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309
Applying in person
1 West Wilson Street,
Room 158,
Madison, Wisconsin
The office is open from 8:00 A.M. until 4:15 P.M. (C.S.T.),
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
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