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| == '''Deaths from 1907 thru 1997''' == | | == '''Deaths after 1907''' == |
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| The state of Wisconsin began recording deaths in 1907. | | The state of Wisconsin began recording deaths in 1907. |
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| ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ====
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| For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | | For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link. |
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| | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Wisconsin Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Wisconsin Deaths Databases - Includes Indexes Only''' |
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| | width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1970 - At Wisconsin Division of Culture and History] | | | width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1708699|1835-1968 - At FamilySearch.org}} |
| | width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)] | | | width="65%" | '''Free;''' index to death and burial records from the state of Wisconsin |
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| | {{RecordSearch|1417434|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}} | | | {{RecordSearch|1947978|1959-1997 - At FamilySearch.org}} |
| | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image | | | '''Free;''' index of deaths from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office |
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| | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2568 1853-1973 - use at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
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| | '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2568 1853-1973 - use your Ancestry subscription]
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| | '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available through your local public library for free
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| | ''Can't search the index listed above?'' | | | ''Can't search the index listed above?'' |
| | Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Wisconsin Department of Health State Office]. | | | Order a search for your ancestor from the [http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/index.htm Wisconsin Department of Health Services]. |
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| ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== |
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| If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:
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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 Wisconsin Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search (click on the death certificates tab).<br>
| | To get an image of the certificate, you can order the corresponding Family History Library film if the indexed information included a film number OR you can order a copy of the death certificate for a fee from the following locations: |
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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:
| | *[http://health.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords/birth.asp Wisconsin Department of Health Services] |
| | *[https://www.vitalchek.com/death-certificates/wisconsin VitalChek] |
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| :*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
| | '''If you do not know the exact date or place of death:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/death.htm#D2 Wisconsin Department of Health office] will do a search.<br> |
| :*The spouse of the person on the certificate
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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>''' | | '''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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| :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] |
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| [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:West_Virginia]] | | [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:West_Virginia|Wisconsin]] |