Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, 1909-1971

General collection information

This collection includes records of deaths that occurred in Wyoming between 1909 and 1971. The records are official death certificates created by the attending physicians or coroner at the time of death of a person. The earliest records in the collection have handwritten information, but later records were typed.

Using this collection

Records in this collection may include the following information:

The records in this collection may help you confirm that your ancestor died in Wyoming at a specific point in time. You also may be able to verify how old your ancestor was at death and how they died. Wyoming death records are closed for 50 years after the death. To inquire about more recent records, contact the Wyoming Department of Health Vital Statistics Records Office in Cheyenne.

Once you have located the record in the database, you can also use the file and certificate numbers to locate and order a copy of the original certificate from the Wyoming state government.

Collection in context

The death records are primary historical sources that were created by government officials in Wyoming. The original records are housed at the Wyoming State Archives in Cheyenne.

The state of Wyoming began registering deaths that occurred within the state in July 1909. Deaths that happened before 1909 may have been recorded in the municipality or county where the deceased person last lived.

Bibliography

The Wyoming State Library. "Wyoming Vital Records: Death." Last modified July 6, 2021. https://gowyld.libguides.com/c.php?g=737612&p=5272950.

Wyoming State Archives. "Genealogical Resources." Accessed January 26, 2023. https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/find-it-in-the-archives/genealogical-resources.

Recent Updates

28 Jun 2023: Added state death certificates from 1909-1971.