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== '''Deaths from | == '''Deaths from 1912 thru the present''' == | ||
The state of | The state of Mississippi began recording deaths in 1912. | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http:// | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html From MS Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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'''If you do not know the exact date or place of death:'''<br> | '''If you do not know the exact date or place of death:'''<br> the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,1248,109,62.html Mississippi State Department of Health] will do a 5-year search for free.<br> | ||
'''''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: | ||
:*The guardian of the person on the certificate | :*The parent of the person on the certificate | ||
:*The spouse, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild of the person on the certificate | |||
:*The informant of the person listed on the certificate | |||
:*The legal guardian of the person listed on the certificate | |||
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate | :*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate | ||
::'''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. | ::'''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. | ||
'''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>''' | ||
<center>[[How to Find | <center>[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | ||
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