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Death records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred. | Death records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred. | ||
'''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:''''' | '''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:''''' | ||
To obtain a copy of the death certificate with information on the cause of death for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: | To obtain a copy of the death certificate with information on the cause of death for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: | ||
:*The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling | :*The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling | ||
:*Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons | |||
:*Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons | :*:'''NOTE:''' A copy of the certificate with information about the cause of death 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 certificate with information about the cause of death 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>''' |
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