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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. | ||
<br> '''''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 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>''' | ||