This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
All Minnesota death records are public, so anyone may buy a noncertified (informational only) death record. See the Who Can Order Records page for more information about confidential documents and who may request vital records documents and services.
The same rules of doctor-patient confidentiality apply to autopsy examinations as to medical records of living patients. This means that doctors are not allowed to reveal the results of an autopsy examination to third parties without the permission of the next-of-kin of the deceased.
If you order a death certificate from the Office of Vital Records at the Minnesota Department of Health, please allow approximately four to six weeks for the office to process your request. All certificates are mailed using First Class Mail.