How to Find California Death Records: Difference between revisions

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| {{RecordSearch|1674914|1841-1910 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| {{RecordSearch|2001287|1849 - 1994 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' index to death and burial records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers.
| '''Free;''' images of county death indexes, certificates, registers, and coroner's inquests.  
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Databases - Includes Index Only'''
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| {{RecordSearch|1932433|1905 - 1939 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' images of an index of death records created by the Office of the State Register, Sacramento.
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1962 1617-1922 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| {{RecordSearch|2015582|1940 - 1997 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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| '''Free;''' index of death records created by the California Department of Health Services.  
| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1962 1617-1922 - use your own Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [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 for free through your local public library
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
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'''''Restrictions for death certificates:'''''<br> To obtain an authorized copy of the death certificate, you must be:
'''''Restrictions for death certificates:'''''<br> To obtain an authorized copy of the death certificate, you must be:  


:*The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling  
:*The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling  
:*A legal party (attorney, law enforcement or representative of the government) with authorization or court order
:*A legal party (attorney, law enforcement or representative of the government) with authorization or court order  
:*The legal custodian, guardian, or authorized representative of the person named on the record  
:*The legal custodian, guardian, or authorized representative of the person named on the record  
:*An individual who orders the certificate in behalf of an individual in the above categories
:*An individual who orders the certificate in behalf of an individual in the above categories


'''NOTE:''' An authorized copy of the death certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above. If you cannot obtain an authorized copy, you can obtain an informational copy.<br>
'''NOTE:''' An authorized copy of the death certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above. If you cannot obtain an authorized copy, you can order an informational copy.<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>'''  
<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>'''  
<center>[[How to Find California Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find California Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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