By law, death certificates with "Cause of Death" information can only be issued to:

• The decedent's spouse

• A parent

• A child of the decedent (if of legal age)

• A grandchild of the decedent

• A sibling

• Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document demonstrating their interest in the estate of the decedent

• Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on the behalf of any of the before named persons

• By court order directing Vital Statistics to issue a death record to a specific individual.

If you are requesting a Death Certificate with "Cause of Death", you must explain your relationship to

the person whose record you are requesting. If a relationship is not stated, you will be issued a

certified copy excluding cause of death information.