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| == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | | == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == |
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| == '''Deaths after 1912''' == | | == '''Deaths after 1912''' == |
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| The state of Virginia began recording deaths in 1912. Currently, there are no indexes to Virginia deaths from 1912 to the present available online.<br> | | The state of Virginia began recording deaths in 1912. Currently, there are no indexes to Virginia deaths from 1912 to the present available online.<br> |
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| ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== |
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| '''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: | | '''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: |
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| :*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
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| :*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
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| :*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
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| :*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate
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| :*Funeral director
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| :*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
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| ::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.
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| '''If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br>'''
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| <center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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| == '''Deaths after 1970''' ==
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| With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:
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| | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
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| | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
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| | County websites can be more difficult to use
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| | Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
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| | May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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| '''If you do not know the exact date or place of death:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search (click on the death certificates tab).<br>
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| '''''Restrictions for persons born who died within the last 50 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be:
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