How long does it take to obtain a death certificate for a family?

Full question:

How long should it take to have a death certificate made available to the family?

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  • State: Pennsylvania

Answer:

Mail requests for a death certificate are typically processed within three to four weeks from when they are received. For online requests, the normal processing time is about three to five business days.

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In Washington state, it typically takes about three to four weeks for mail requests to process once received. For online requests, the processing time is usually around three to five business days. However, these times can vary based on the volume of requests and specific circumstances.