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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

12VAC5-550-110: Death certificate items

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  1. Title 12. Health
  2. Agency 5. Department of Health
  3. Chapter 550. Board of Health Regulations Governing Vital Records
  4. Part III. Data Required on Vital Statistics Certificates

The certificate of death to be used shall be the Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Virginia, and shall contain the following items: full name of decedent; place of death; usual residence; date of death; sex; hispanic origin, if any, and race; education; date of birth; age; birthplace; citizenship; usual occupation and industry; veteran status; social security number or control number issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles; father's name; mother's maiden name; marital status and name of spouse, if married or widowed; informant's name and relationship to decedent; medical certification of cause of death; autopsy; if female, was there a pregnancy during past three months; and supplementary data concerning death due to external causes; certification of attending physician or medical examiner, including title, address, and date signed; disposition of the body; signature of funeral service licensee; name and address of funeral home; date received by registrar; registrar's signature; registration area and certificate numbers; and state file number.

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