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-== '''Deaths after 1939'''  ==
+== '''Deaths after 1908'''  ==
-The state of Minnesota began recording deaths in 1917.
+The state of Minnesota began recording deaths in 1908.
 ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
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-| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Minnesota Death Databases - Includes Index Only'''
+| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Minnesota Death Databases - Includes Indexes Only'''
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+| ''Try 1st:''
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-| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1946805|1877-1998 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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-| width="65%" | '''Free;''' index of deaths from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records.
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+| [http://people.mnhs.org/dci/ 1908-2001 - At Minnesota Historical Society]
+| '''Free;''' index of deaths from the Minnesota Department of Health in Minneapolis
+|-
+| ''Try 2nd:''
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+|-
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+| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1680831|1835-1990 - At FamilySearch.org}}
+| width="65%" | '''Free;''' index to death and burial records from the state of Minnesota. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers
+|-
+| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
+| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
+|-
+| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
+| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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+<br>
 ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
-To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the death certificate for a fee from one of the following locations:
+To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the death certificate from one of the following locations:
-*[http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/deaths.htm Minnesota Department of Health]
+*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|order]] the microfilm from the Family History Library.
-*[https://www.vitalchek.com/death-certificates/minnesota VitalChek]
+*Minnesota Historical Society - click on the "'''Add To Order'''" button to the left of each desired listing. Clicking on that link will start the process of ordering the certificate.
+*You may also order the certificate, for a fee, from one of the two locations:
+**[http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/deaths.htm Minnesota Department of Health]
+**[https://www.vitalchek.com/death-certificates/minnesota VitalChek]
 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:'''''
+<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>'''
-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
-:*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>'''
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