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How to Find West Virginia Death Records (view source)
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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''West Virginia Deaths''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|US Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia Genealogy|West Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''West Virginia Deaths'''__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. | 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. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | width="10%" align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: | If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | ||
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With an exact date (from your records), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: | With an exact date (from your records), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | ||
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<br> '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death''' | <br> '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death''' | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try:'' | | align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try:'' | ||
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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://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Order a 3 year search from WV Dept. of Health Office] | ||
| '''($);''' Click on the death certificates tab to order a death certificate | | '''($);''' Click on the death certificates tab to order a death certificate | ||
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | ||
[[Category:West_Virginia_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | {{West Virginia|West Virginia}}[[Category:West_Virginia_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | ||