Cuyahoga Falls Death Records

Cuyahoga Falls death records come through Summit County Public Health, the county office that manages vital records for the city and the surrounding area. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in Cuyahoga Falls, you go to the Summit County office at 1867 West Market Street in Akron. The office has a walk-up window, a self-service kiosk, and an online portal at vitals.scph.org. Death certificates cost $22.00 per copy. Ohio law makes death records public, so anyone with the name and date of death can request a copy. Records at this office date back to December 1908.

Where to Get Cuyahoga Falls Death Records

Cuyahoga Falls does not have its own city health department for vital records. Summit County Public Health handles all death certificate requests for the city. The office is at the Fairway Center location, 1867 West Market Street, Building A, Akron, OH 44313. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can call (330) 812-3845 for questions.

Walk-in service is the fastest way. The Fairway Center has an outdoor walk-up window if you prefer not to go inside. There is also a self-service kiosk at the location. Same-day service is available for walk-ins. Bring the full name of the person who died and the date of death. A certified copy costs $22.00, which is one of the lower fees in Ohio. There is a $1.95 credit card processing fee per transaction. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are all accepted.

The screenshot below shows the Summit County Public Health birth and death records page that Cuyahoga Falls residents use.

This page has forms, fees, and contact details for ordering death certificates in Summit County including Cuyahoga Falls.

Cuyahoga Falls Death Records Online

Summit County has its own online ordering portal at vitals.scph.org. This is the official way to order Cuyahoga Falls death records from home. A certified copy costs $22.00 plus a $1.95 processing fee. Major credit cards are accepted. Orders are processed within three to five business days. The portal is run by Summit County Public Health, not a third party.

VitalChek is also an option. You can go to their website or call 866-221-6684 or fax to 888-985-6572. VitalChek adds its own processing fee on top of the $22.00. Both vitals.scph.org and VitalChek are the only affiliated websites for Summit County death records. The county warns people not to use other sites that may look official but charge higher fees for the same service.

The image below shows the VitalChek page for Summit County death records, which covers Cuyahoga Falls.

VitalChek handles payment and sends the order to Summit County Public Health for processing and mailing.

Mail Orders for Cuyahoga Falls Death Records

You can order death records for Cuyahoga Falls by phone too. Call (330) 812-3845 during business hours. The staff can take your order and process payment over the phone. Mail orders are another option. Send your completed request with payment to Summit County Public Health at 1867 West Market Street, Building A, Akron, OH 44313. Fax orders go to 330-812-3847.

Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.23, every certified copy carries the registrar's seal and signature. It counts as prima facie evidence of the facts it contains. This means courts, banks, insurance companies, and government agencies all accept it as proof of death. All sales at Summit County Public Health are final. No refunds.

Cuyahoga Falls Death Certificate Access

Ohio death records are public. That includes Cuyahoga Falls death certificates. Under Section 149.43, anyone can request a copy. You do not need to prove a relationship to the deceased. The office must provide the record during regular business hours.

There is one limit. The social security number is blacked out for the first five years after death. To get a copy with the SSN showing during those five years, you need to be an authorized requestor. Summit County requires proof of identity and relationship. The authorized list from Section 3705.23 includes:

• Spouse or lineal descendant of the deceased
• Executor, administrator, or attorney
• Government investigative agency
• Licensed private investigator
• Funeral director who handled the case
• Veteran's service officer
• Accredited media member

After five years, the SSN shows on every copy. No questions asked. Cuyahoga Falls death certificates contain the full name, date of birth, date and place of death, cause of death, and details about burial or cremation. The funeral director and attending physician or coroner both sign the record before it is filed with the local registrar under Section 3705.16.

Historical Death Records in Cuyahoga Falls

Death records for the Cuyahoga Falls area before 1908 are at the Summit County Probate Court. The court is at 209 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308. Phone is 330-643-2350. They hold birth and death records from 1867 through 1908, plus marriage records from 1840 to the present and probate records covering wills, estates, and guardianships.

The Ohio History Connection holds death records from 1908 to 1953. Their searchable index is free to use. The Ohio Department of Health in Columbus keeps statewide death records from 1954 forward and charges $21.50 per copy plus a $5.00 modernization fee. FamilySearch has free access to Ohio death records from 1908 to 1953 if you set up a free account. These are good resources for Cuyahoga Falls genealogy work.

Cuyahoga Falls' County

Cuyahoga Falls is in Summit County. Visit the county page for full details on death records across Summit County.

Nearby Ohio Cities

These cities near Cuyahoga Falls have their own death record pages with local info.