Most Coroner records are public records and are available for inspection during the normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 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 $0.25 per page plus $0.75 for postage and envelope.
Where can copies of death certificates be obtained?
Certified copies of death certificates can only be obtained from the:
Montgomery County Bureau of Vital Statistics
Reibold Building
117 S. Main St.
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.