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Death Certificate Apostille
Apostille for death certificates, for settling an estate abroad, closing foreign accounts, claiming a pension, transferring property or completing a citizenship-by-descent file.
- Same-day apostilleMissouri and Kansas documents
- Every U.S. stateApostilles for documents from any state
- Four languagesEnglish, Spanish, Arabic, French
An official record, used abroad.
A death certificate is the official record of a death, issued by the vital records office of the state where the death happened. It is apostilled by that state, not by the state where the family lives.
Families usually need it apostilled to settle an estate or inheritance in another country, close bank accounts, claim a pension or insurance, transfer property, or register the death abroad. Citizenship-by-descent files often include the death certificate of an ancestor.
Start with the right version of the document.
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A certified copy from vital records
Only a certified copy issued by the state or a local vital records office can be apostilled. Photocopies and informational copies cannot.
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Ordered by someone who is eligible
States limit who can order a certified death certificate, usually close family and legal representatives. If you can order it, you can have it sent straight to our office.
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Recently issued, if asked
Some foreign offices want a copy issued in the last few months. We check that before you order.
How it works in each state.
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Missouri
A certified copy from the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records in Jefferson City or a Missouri local public health agency, apostilled by the Missouri Secretary of State. No notary is involved.
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Kansas
A certified copy from the KDHE Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka, apostilled by the Kansas Secretary of State. No notary is involved.
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Other states and federal documents
A death in another state is apostilled by that state’s Secretary of State. A Consular Report of Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad is a federal document, authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
Missouri $90, Kansas $110.
| Service | Standard | Same-day / expedited |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri apostille | $90 | $180 same day |
| Kansas apostille | $110 | $250 same day |
| All other states | $190 | Quoted on request |
- State filing fees are included in our pricing.
- Kansas same-day: documents received by 10 AM. Missouri same-day: documents received by 1 PM.
- If your document arrives before the same-day cutoff and we don’t complete it that day, we refund the expedited fee.
Same day: $180 Missouri, $250 Kansas. Standard processing takes 7 to 14 business days. Full price list
Where clients send it.
- Mexico and Colombia (estates and property)
- Italy (citizenship by descent)
- The Philippines and India (estates, pensions and property)
- Spain (inheritance)
Hague Convention countries accept an apostille. Others need embassy legalization. Check your destination
Questions.
Can I apostille the copy the funeral home gave me?
Only if it is a certified copy issued by the state or a local vital records office. Photocopies and informational copies cannot be apostilled.
Which state apostilles the death certificate?
The state where the death happened and the certificate was issued, wherever the family lives now.
Do I need a translation?
Usually, for non-English-speaking countries. We confirm whether it is done before or after the apostille. See certified translation.
Next step
Get clarity before you send your documents.
Tell us what the document is and where it is going. We confirm the route, the price and a realistic timeline before anything is submitted.
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