Death Certificates
As part of vital statistics record keeping, the Boone County Clerk records all deaths that occur in the county. West Virginia is not an “open record” state, therefore only certain individuals may obtain copies of death certificates.
The people who may obtain certified copies are:
- The parents and grandparents of a person on the certificate.
- The wife or husband of the person on the certificate.
- The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate.
- The siblings of the person on the certificate.
- Funeral director.
- Anyone who has a legal interest in the certificate.
If you are an eligible person and wish to obtain a death certificate, you must have a valid photo ID. Payment of $5.00 per copy is due upon issuance of the certificate, payable by cash, credit card, or check to the Boone County Clerk.