Once the county medical examiner investigator has certified the death, the death certificate is transmitted to the Mississippi Department of Health Vital Records Office by the funeral home or crematory handling the arrangements. Usually the Informant/Family order death certificates from the funeral home or crematory, who will provide copies to the family. The family does have the option to order them directly from Vital Records. However, copies of death certificates can be obtained by the Informant or any named Beneficiary for a non-refundable fee by contacting the Mississippi Vital Records Office. For more information, please see Vital Records. Certified copies of death certificates can be ordered by mail, online, phone, or in person.
