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Get an "Application for Certified Copy of Birth/Death Certificate" form and fill it out (see link under Resources).

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Find out the form(s) of identification you are required to provide in order to obtain a death certificate. Since Louisiana is a "closed record" state, death certificates are not accessible to the general public; if you are requesting a death certificate, you must furnish the proper identification in order to obtain a death record.

Acceptable identification is divided into primary and secondary documents; if you choose to present a primary document, examples include a driver's license, a U.S. or foreign-issued passport, or documentation of U.S. citizenship. Examples of secondary documents include tax forms, adoption papers, your vehicle title, and insurance policy. You can locate a complete list of various acceptable forms of identification by navigating to the link listed under Resources.

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Submit your application, service fee, and identification to the Vital Records Registry. You can do this in three ways: in person, by mail, or via the Internet, fax or telephone.

If you wish to order the document in person, bring all the materials to one of the 10 Vital Records Service Centers in Louisiana (see Resources to locate a service center closest to you). Your request will be fulfilled on the same day or within 24 hours, according to the Vital Records Registry.

Alternatively, if you prefer to obtain the death certificate by mail, submit your application, a copy of your identification and fees to: Vital Records Registry, P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160. The registry states that you will receive the death certificate within four to six weeks.

Lastly, you can order a death record via the Internet, fax or telephone through an authorized provider, such as VitalChek Network 

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