Get documents for Funeral Homes

Funeral homes can purchase death certificates, burial permits and non-contagious disease letters. Purchases can be in person or by mail.

What to know

If you are a funeral home or mortuary representative you can:

Request death certificates
File burial permits
Request non-contagious disease (NCD) letters
- If you need to take human remains to another country, you may need a Letter of Non‑Contagious Disease (NCD Letter). For more information, please call the Death Registry Office at 628‑754‑6440.

If you are a funeral home or mortuary representative you can:

Request death certificates
File burial permits
Request non-contagious disease (NCD) letters
- If you need to take human remains to another country, you may need a Letter of Non‑Contagious Disease (NCD Letter). For more information, please call the Death Registry Office at 628‑754‑6440.

Fax application to: (628) 754-6445
Allow 24 hours for processing after faxing application.
For expedited issuance: Please allow 2 hours processing time. A fee of $30 will be added to your order.
Visit our location, check in, and pick up order:
Office of Vital Records, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 160
San Francisco, CA 94102
Complete your purchase: In person with credit card, business check, or money order. Please make checks payable to: DPH, Office of Vital Records.

Office of Vital Records, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 160
San Francisco, CA 94102

Payment methods: Business check or money order. Please make checks payable to: DPH, Office of Vital Records.

Forms:

DPH Mortuary Services Application Form

We offer emergency filings on weekends and holidays for situations that require burial within 24 hours of death.
Emergency death registration hours: 9 am - 12 pm
Emergency death registration cost: $42
Email your request to: EmergencyDeathRegistrations@sfdph.org