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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) (view source)
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{{Outdated|the fact that there have been changes to policy on the SSDI over the last couple months and this article should be reviewed with that in mind}} | {{Outdated|the fact that there have been changes to policy on the SSDI over the last couple months and this article should be reviewed with that in mind}} | ||
[[Image:George Herbert Snell Social Security Card.JPG|thumb|right|250px]]The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is prepared by the US Government Social Security Administration and made available to various groups, including the Family History Library, to use for genealogical purposes. The U.S. Social Security Death Index is an Internet file that contains records of deaths for those who had social security numbers and the death was reported to the United States Social Security Administration. Most records start in 1962, but the file does contain a few records of deaths from 1942 until 1961. | [[Image:George Herbert Snell Social Security Card.JPG|thumb|right|250px|George Herbert Snell Social Security Card.JPG]]The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is prepared by the US Government Social Security Administration and made available to various groups, including the Family History Library, to use for genealogical purposes. The U.S. Social Security Death Index is an Internet file that contains records of deaths for those who had social security numbers and the death was reported to the United States Social Security Administration. Most records start in 1962, but the file does contain a few records of deaths from 1942 until 1961. | ||
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• Add your personal contact information to the letter. Add your name, address, and daytime telephone number. | • Add your personal contact information to the letter. Add your name, address, and daytime telephone number. | ||
• Include a check or money order made payable to the Social Security Administration. The SSA also accepts MasterCard, Visa, and | • Include a check or money order made payable to the Social Security Administration. The SSA also accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and Diner’s Club. Include the card number and expiration date if you are using a credit card. | ||
The current fee ( | The current fee (October 2012). The FOIA fees are based on the grade of the employees doing the work and the amount of time spent on your request, plus 10 cents per page for photocopying. You are charged the fee even if the SSA is unable to locate any information on the person. | ||
It may take up to six months to receive a report, so please be patient. RootsWeb has no way to expedite your order, or to determine when it will be sent. | It may take up to six months to receive a report, so please be patient. RootsWeb has no way to expedite your order, or to determine when it will be sent. | ||