Death Certificates

Galion City Health Department issues certified copies of death records for deaths that occurred within the city limits of Galion from December 1908 to present. For deaths prior to December 1908, see the Vital Statistics main page.

Each certified copy is $25.00. Uncertified copies of death certificates are not issued.

Please note, as of October 15, 2015, for the first five years after a death, the decendent's Social Security number shall not be included on a certified copy of a death certificate unless that information is specifically requested to be on the certified copy by one of the individuals/groups listed in Ohio Revised Code 3705.23 (A)(5) (also listed on the application) who presents proof satisfactory to the director, state registrar, or local registrar of the person's identity.

For funeral homes wishing to register a death electronically, please send the certificate to gchdvitalstats@gmail.com.