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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''West Virginia Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__  
''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Nevada Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__  


In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. The counties have copies of these records.  
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada.<br>


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:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br>


:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_before_1853|Before 1853]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Deaths_before_1911|Before 1911]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_from_1853_thru_1916|1853 thru 1916]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_from_1853_thru_1916|1853 thru 1916]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_from_1917_thru_1970|1917 thru 1970]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_from_1917_thru_1970|1917 thru 1970]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_after_1970|After 1970 to the present]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_after_1970|After 1911 to the present]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>


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== '''Deaths before 1853''' ==
== '''Deaths before 1911''' ==


West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia.'''Before 1853, no deaths were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
*Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada.&nbsp;Some Nevada counties have death records beginning in 1887, and was generally complied with by 1911.
*The [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=587:genealogical-resources&catid=20:nevada-state-archives&Itemid=487 Nevada State Library and Archives] has a partial list of birth records in Washoe County for 1887 to 1911 and Lander County birth and death records for 1887 to 1910.
*'''Before 1887, no deaths were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.


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:[[West Virginia Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]  
:[[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]  
:[[West Virginia Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
:[[Nevada Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
:[[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]  
:[[Nevada Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]  
:[[West Virginia Taxation|Tax Records]]
:[[Nevada Taxation|Tax Records]]


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:[[West Virginia Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[West Virginia Census|Census]]  
:[[Nevada Census|Census]]  
:[[West Virginia Bible Records|Bible Records]]
:[[Nevada Bible Records|Bible Records]]


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<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.nv.gov/vs.htm From NV Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
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See [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records  
See [[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records  


If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''  
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''  


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 West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search (click on the death certificates tab).<br>  
If you do not know the exact date or place of death:<br> For a fee, the [http://health.nv.gov/VS.htm Nevada Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search<br>  
 
See [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records


<br> If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
<br> If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://health.nv.gov/vs.htm From NV Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
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See [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records  
See [[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records  


If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
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| width="25%" | [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/ 1936 to present at Genealogy Bank]  
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most current version; few records before 1962; gives place where the last benefit was sent
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most current version; few records before 1962; gives place where the last benefit was sent
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| [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Order a 3 year search from WV Dept. of Health Office]  
| [http://health.nv.gov/vs.htm Order a 3 year search from NV Dept. of Health Office]  
| '''($);''' Click on the death certificates tab to order a death certificate
| '''($);''' Follow instructions to order a death certificate
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Don't want to order the death record?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Don't want to order the death record?'''  
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<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].  
<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Nevada Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]


[[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:West_Virginia]]
[[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:Nevada|Nevada]]
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