Death Certificates  

If you would like to request a copy of a death certificate, please complete the form below:

Vital Records Request Form: Adobe Acrobat Version (PDF)

Once completed, you can bring the form in to the office at 35 Woodfin St, mail it in to 35 Woodfin St, email it to register@buncombecounty.org, or fax it to 828-250-4333.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU

  • Valid photo ID

FEES

(We accept Visa/MasterCard, cash, personal checks, or money orders payable to Register of Deeds)

Certified copy of a Death Certificate

  • $10.00/certificate
  • To obtain a certified copy, you must be related to the person whose document you are requesting, unless you are an Authorized Agent, or an Attorney. This includes spouse, sibling, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild, also included are step relationships.

Uncertified copy of a Death Certificate

  • $0.25/certificate