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The following death certificates are issued to those legally entitled to receive them: Death - Long Certificate which contains all information, including cause of death. Death - Short Certificate contains all items except cause of death. A Death Statement contains the decedent's name, county and date of death. The informant on the death certificate must initiate the request for a correction. The informant may return a certificate issued in the last 12 months and notify us as to the specific change they would like to make. Regional offices Issues death certificates for death certificates since 2005 and initiates corrections for those records. 2. Mail. Average processing time is 2-4 weeks. You will need to send: A completed application form; A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee; Add $3 for each additional copy. DHEC State Vital Records Office, Columbia Issues death certificates and processes corrections for all years and counties. 1 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2 Telephone: (803) 898-3630. 3 Address: 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201. If the informant has not requested a death certificate in the past 12 months, this would be the first step they need to take. Again, the informant must indicate the correction they wish to make. Staff will review the certificate on file and advise as to the procedures. There are 4 Ways to Apply for a Death Certificate. 1. Walk-in. Average processing time is 30-45 minutes. You will need to provide: An application form. A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee. $3 for each additional copy needed. A valid government, school or employer issued photo ID. Death Certificates There are 4 Ways to Apply for a Death Certificate 1. Walk-in. Average processing time is 30-45 minutes. You will need to provide: An application form; A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee; $3 for each additional copy needed; A valid government, school or employer issued photo ID. Where to Go: Death - Long Certificate which contains all information, including cause of death; Death - Short Certificate contains all items except cause of death. However, it does contain manner of death A Death Statement contains the decedent's name, county and date of death. You will need to provide: 1 A $17 non-refundable standard searching fee. 2 A $9.50 additional charge to pay for the services of VitalChek. 3 Shipping fees should you choose to have your record sent to you by UPS rather than regular U.S. mail. 4 Only an immediate family member of deceased my order through Vital Check. You will need to provide: 1 An application form. 2 A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee. 3 $3 for each additional copy needed. 4 A valid government, school or employer issued photo ID. Query: how long to get a death certificate
It takes 2 to 4 weeks to get a death certificate.