You can obtain a death certificate in any county in the State of Minnesota as long as the death occurred in Minnesota after 1996. For a death certificate for a death prior to 1997, you must contact the county in which the death occurred.

You must have tangible interest to receive a certified death certificate. You will need to complete an application and show your valid government issued ID. The fee is $13.00 for one and $6.00 for each additional certificate of the same name in the same transaction. We accept cash, checks or credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard & Discover). Please make check payable to Carver County.

Requests for vital records can be made by downloading an application from our website and either emailing to recorder@co.carver.mn.us or mailing to Land Records & Vitals Department, 600 E 4^th Street, Chaska MN 55318. The type of application determines if it can be emailed or needs to be mailed. You can also drop off applications for vital record requests in the Tax Payment drop box (next to the US Mailbox) in the parking lot at the Government Center and we will process and mail them to you.

Here are some of the most common types of businesses where you can find a Notary Public:

• Banks

• Law Firms or Law Offices

• Real Estate Firms or Real Estate Offices

• Tax Preparer or Accountant Offices

• Photocopy Shops

• Parcel Shipping Stores

• Auto tag and license service centers

Mail applications to:
Land Records & Vitals Department
Carver County Government Center
600 E 4th St
Chaska MN 55318

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