Advance Directive

Missouri’s Advance Directive form authorizes a healthcare proxy and contains an individual’s living and last will. Signatures of the individual, proxy, and two witnesses are required.

How to Order a Death Certificate

Missouri has no restrictions on who can request a death certificate. The required information includes:

• Deceased’s name, sex, race
• Date and place of death
• Names of deceased’s parents and spouse if applicable
• Applicant’s name, phone number, address
• Applicant’s relation to the deceased and its proof or another reason for the request
• Notarized signature
• A stamped self-addressed envelope for mailing the certificate

The certificate and one certified copy cost $13 with each additional copy priced at $10. Cash is not accepted.

The application can be handed in person or sent to:

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Bureau of Vital Records

P.O. Box 570

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Digital Estate Planning Laws

HB 1250 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act authorizes an individual’s legal representative who can access and control their digital assets and communications. This bill came into effect on August 28, 2018.

Death With Dignity or Aid-in-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death

Missouri currently has no legislation regarding assisted death. Updates on this matter can be found here.

Organ Donation Registry

Missouri’s organ donation registry can be accessed here.

Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences (TPOPP)

Missouri’s TPOPP form should be completed only after a conversation with a patient or their representative. It’s necessary for patients who are at risk of a life-threatening clinical event due to a life-limiting medical condition.

Probate Laws

Information on Missouri’s legislation on a decedent’s will regarding their estate and other assets can be found in Title XXXI, Chapters 456-475: Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability Act.

Estate and Inheritance Tax

Missouri has no estate or inheritance tax.