How can I get a copy of a death certificate?

Certified and non-certified copies of death certificates can be obtained from the Rock County Register of Deeds Office located at the courthouse.  A funeral director may order multiple copies of the death certificate from the Register of Deeds Office on behalf of a client family.  The Coroner’s Office cannot release copies of the death certificate.

How can coroner records/reports be obtained?

Rock County Coroner’s Office
PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE

Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.34(1), this Notice is provided to the public as to the times, place and methods whereby the public may gain access for the purposes of inspection and copying of public records maintained by the Rock County Coroner’s Office.

• AUTHORITY:
   
        Rock County Coroner’s Office
        3530 N. Cty Hwy F, PO Box 1649
        Janesville, WI 53547
   
• TYPES OF RECORDS:
   
  Records pertinent to the investigation of death, including but not limited to: Coroner’s reports, autopsy reports, toxicology reports, autopsy, cremation, disinterment and embalming permits.
  Some records access may be limited to protect confidential medical information or the integrity of an ongoing investigation.
   
• ESTABLISHED TIMES FOR ACCESS:
   
        8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
   
• PLACE OF ACCESS:
   
        Rock County Coroner’s Office
        3530 N. Cty Hwy F
        Janesville, WI 53545
   
• LEGAL CUSTODIAN:
   
        Jenifer Keach, Coroner
     
• METHOD OF ACCESS:
   
  Requests for records should be made at the Rock County Coroner’s Office.  The legal custodian should be requested.  Each requester shall reasonably describe the type of record or information requested.  If subject matter or length of time does not reasonably limit the request, the custodian may deny it.  Identification of requester shall only be required as provided by law.  Requesters may be required to review records in the presence of the custodian.  It shall be the responsibility of the requester to abide by and comply with all regulations and restrictions upon access to or use of information specifically prescribed by law.  As soon as is practical, the custodian shall notify requesters of partial or complete denial of access.  Oral requests may be denied orally.  If the requester submits a written demand for a written statement of reasons for the denial within five (5) business days of the oral denial, the custodian shall provide such written statement.
   
• COPYING OF RECORDS, COST OF COPIES AND RESEARCH:
   
  Requesters of records or information shall ask the custodian to prepare copies of the same, which shall be provided at the established rate per copy.  Prepayment will be required if the total amount of the fees exceeds $5.00.  In the event that the cost, in terms of labor and other expenses, of locating a record exceeds $50.00, the requester shall be assessed such costs.  In addition, the requester shall pay the actual costs of mailing and shipping.
   
• Reports and case file material: $.30 per page.
• Photos:
        Printed on regular paper: $.30 per page
        Printed to glossy photo quality paper: at reproduction cost
        Copied to CD: at reproduction cost
• Histology slides and tissue blocks: at reproduction cost determined by pathologist/laboratory service.