📄 Get a Death Certificate

Get a Death Certificate in Mercer County, WV

Here's what to expect at the County Clerk — fees, what to bring, and where to go.

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West Virginia State Fee — WV Code § 59-1-10
Set by state law
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$5.00Certified copy of birth, death, or marriage certificate

Set by WV Code § 59-1-10 and charged by the County Clerk, which holds births and deaths that occurred in this county.

📞Call to confirm: (304) 487-8312
📄Download Form — fill it out at homeApplication for Copy of West Virginia Death Certificate — complete it before you go↓

This is the STATE application. If the death happened in this county, the County Clerk can issue a copy locally — try there first. By post it is $12.00 per copy, check or money order only, with a copy of your photo ID.

📋Office Information
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Office Address
1501 West Main Street, Suite 121, Princeton, WV 24740
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Fax
(304) 425-4851
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West Virginia sets baseline clerk fees by state law under WV Code § 59-1-10.

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