Most Coroner records are public records and are available for inspection during the normal office hours of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, phone 937-225-4156. Appointments can be made to have an explanation of the records if necessary. Copies of the records are available at a cost of $1 per page.
Certified copies of death certificates can only be obtained from the:
Montgomery County Bureau of Vital Statistics Reibold Building 117 S Main Street Dayton, OH 45422
The telephone number is 937-496-3117.
Some funeral directors order additional copies of death certificates upon request of the family, for the family's convenience. For life insurance and other official purposes, a certified copy is usually necessary.