How to Find North Dakota Death Records

How to Find United States Deaths North Dakota Deaths

North Dakota received statehood in 1889, and was created from Dakota Territory. In 1893, the government passed a law requiring registration of deaths. This law was later repealed and then reenacted in 1899. General compliance began in 1923, making registration consistent.

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Next Step: When did the death occur?

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 * Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:


 * Deaths before 1877
 * Deaths between 1877 and 1939
 * Deaths after 1939


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Deaths before 1893
Before 1893, no deaths were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.

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Deaths after 1893
In 1893, North Dakota passed a law requiring registration of deaths. This law was later repealed and then reenacted in 1899. Few deaths were recorded during that period, and even after 1899. But by 1923, the law was in full force and general compliance followed, making registration consistent.

STEP ONE: Find Death Information
For death that exist during this time period, try the following databases.

If you do not find your ancestor's death, then contact the North Dakota Department of Health Office.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
With an exact date (from a death certificate, Social Security Death Index, or cemetery record), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:

Restrictions for obtaining a certificate: To obtain a copy of the death certificate with cause of death and social security number, you must be:


 * The decedent's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling
 * Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
 * NOTE: An informal copy of the death certificate can be obtained by anyone, but it will NOT contain the cause of death or social security number.

If you do not want to order the death record, there are other records with death information you can search. Return to top: Choose another death year

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