Certified death certificates for an individual who passed away in Auglaize County, from December of 1908 to the present, may be obtained from our office.

How to order a Death Certificate

Request In Person:

• Visit our office Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
• To expedite the process, you can print out and complete the Birth/Death Certificate Application. Bring the completed applicaton to the office, along with the appropriate fee and the office will process your request while you wait.
• Cost $25.00 cash, check, money order, Debit/Credit cards (a 2 ½ % convenience fee / minimum of $2.00 applies). 

Request By Mail:

• Print out and complete the Birth/Death Certificate Application (one application per person request).
• Acceptable payment methods are money orders or personal checks (for personal checks, please include your Driver’s License number).
• Make checks payable to : Auglaize County Health Department
• Requests are processed and sent by first-class mail the following business day.
• Send your requests along with $25.00/copy to:
  Auglaize County Health Department
  Attn: Vital Statistics
  813 Defiance Street
  Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
  

Request By Phone With Credit Card:

• Contact Vital Statistics Department at (419)738-3410.
• Phone orders available during regular business hours and processed same day.
• Shipping options available: 1st Class Mail Included. Next at an additional cost.
• Cost $32.00 ($25.00 certificate fee plus $7.00 processing fee by Vital Chek)

Request Online Using Credit Card:



• Our office receives the order within 2 hours (during regular business hours) and process the same day.
• Shipping options available: 1st Class Mail Included. Next at an additional cost.
• Cost $32.00 ($25.00 certificate fee plus $7.00 processing fee by Vital Chek)
• Go to Vital Chek and follow the instructions.

Attention

Death Certificates and Social Security Numbers:

As of October 15, 2015, for the first five years after the date of death, the social security number of the deceased will not be included on the death certificate unless the requestor is:

• The deceased’s spouse, or lineal descendant

• The deceased’s executor, attorney, or legal agent

• A representative of an investigative government agency

• A private investigator

• A funeral director (or agent responsible for disposition of the body)acting on behalf of the deceased’s family

• A veteran’s service officer

• An accredited member of the media



Individuals requesting a death certificate with the social security number included mustindicate on their application that they are requesting the SSN be included, and submit satisfactory identification to the registrar or clerk.