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| == '''Deaths from 1912 thru the present''' == | | == '''Deaths from 1912 thru the present''' == |
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| The state of Mississippi began recording deaths in 1912. | | The state of Mississippi began recording deaths in 1912. Currently, there are no online indexes to Mississippi death certificates. |
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| ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== |
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| For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
| | You can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: |
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| | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Missouri Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
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| | width="25%" | [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ 1910-1962 - At Missouri Digital Heritage]
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| | {{RecordSearch|1680837|1867-1976 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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| | '''Free;''' dates vary by county; incomplete; [[Missouri Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Coverage_Table|list of county coverage]]
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| | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2569 1873-1976 - 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=2569 1873-1976 - 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?''
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| | Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the [http://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/index.php Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services State Office].
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| | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]
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| | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
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| | [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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| ==== '''STEP TWO: 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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| | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | | | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state |
| | County websites can be more difficult to use | | | County websites can be more difficult to use |
| | Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee | | | Offers a search of the state index for free |
| | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | | | May be more expensive than ordering from the county |
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| :*The parent 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 spouse, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild of the person on the certificate |
| :*The informant of the person listed on the certificate | | :*The informant of the person listed on the certificate |
| :*The legal guardian 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. |