Wyandot County Death Records
Wyandot County death records are managed by Wyandot County Public Health in Upper Sandusky. The office keeps death certificates from 1908 to the present for deaths that happened in the county. You can request a certified copy in person, by mail, or online through VitalChek. Wyandot County is one of Ohio's smaller counties, but the process for getting death records is straightforward. Birth certificates for anyone born anywhere in Ohio are also available here since the statewide database launched in December 2010. Older records from before 1908 sit at the Probate Court.
Wyandot County Death Records Overview
Wyandot County Death Certificates
Wyandot County Public Health serves as the main office for death certificates in Wyandot County. The office is at 127-A South Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Call 419-294-3852 for questions. The fax number is 419-294-6424. You can also email vitalstats@co.wyandot.oh.us. Staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The registration district numbers are 8800 for the county and 8801 for Upper Sandusky city.
Each certified death certificate costs $27.00. Fetal death certificates are also $27.00. Payment can be made with cash, check, money order, or credit and debit cards. The local registrar is Kelli Owens. The deputy registrar is Carrie Boes. Death certificates are only available for people who died in Wyandot County. If the person died in a different county, contact that county's health department or the Ohio Department of Health.
The screenshot below shows the Wyandot County Public Health website where you can find vital statistics details.
This page lists the office address, hours, fees, and contact information for requesting death certificates in Wyandot County.
How to Get Wyandot County Death Records
There are three main ways to request a death certificate in Wyandot County. In person is the fastest. Visit the office at 127-A South Sandusky Avenue during business hours. Fill out the request form and pay the $27.00 fee. By mail, download and print the Death/Birth Request Form from the county website. Fill it out and mail it to Wyandot County Public Health, 127-A South Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
Online orders go through VitalChek. VitalChek adds a service fee. Expedited processing is available through their site. The health department also accepts email at vitalstats@co.wyandot.oh.us or cboes@co.wyandot.oh.us for questions about your request.
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, death certificates are public records. Anyone can request a copy. The social security number is hidden for the first five years after death per Section 3705.23. To get the SSN included, you must be an authorized requestor and show proper identification. Authorized requestors include the spouse, a lineal descendant, executor, attorney, government representative, private investigator, funeral director, veteran's service officer, or accredited media.
VitalChek provides an authorized online ordering option for Wyandot County vital records with credit card payment and optional rush delivery.
Historical Wyandot County Death Records
Death records from before 1908 are at the Probate Division of the Wyandot County Courthouse. These records cover births and deaths from 1867 to 1908. Call the Probate Division at 419-294-2302 for questions about historical records. The courthouse has records available for public review.
For death records from 1908 through 1970, the Ohio History Connection in Columbus keeps archival copies. They have an online death record index you can search for free. The Ohio Department of Health holds records from 1954 to the present. FamilySearch has free Ohio death records from 1908 to 1953. These resources are useful for genealogy research when the county office cannot help.
Note: The sub-registrar for Wyandot County is Brad L. Batton at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, who handles approval of burial permits only.
Wyandot County Records and Ohio Law
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3705 governs vital statistics across the state. Section 3705.16 says every death must be registered. The funeral director files the certificate. The physician or coroner completes the medical section within 48 hours. The registrar at Wyandot County Public Health numbers the certificate, keeps a copy, and sends the original to the state per Section 3705.07.
A burial permit cannot be issued until the death certificate is on file, per Section 3705.17. Forging or altering any vital record is a crime under Section 3705.29. The fee for certified copies is governed by Section 3705.24, which sets a minimum search fee of $12.00 at the state level.
What Wyandot County Death Certificates Show
A certified death certificate from Wyandot County shows the full legal name of the deceased, the date and place of death, the cause and manner of death, and the parents' names. It lists the date of birth, marital status, and usual address. The certificate also shows details about burial or cremation. The attending physician or coroner signs the medical certification. Courts and government agencies accept these certificates as legal evidence of the facts they state.
Nearby Counties
Wyandot County is in north-central Ohio. These neighboring counties have their own health departments for death records.
Cities in Wyandot County
Wyandot County does not have cities that meet the population threshold for dedicated pages. Upper Sandusky is the county seat and the largest community. Residents throughout Wyandot County get death certificates from the public health office in Upper Sandusky.