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Death records are also available from many of the cities in the state. The beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write to the city clerk for further information. | Death records are also available from many of the cities in the state. The beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write to the city clerk for further information. | ||
Death certificates began being filed with the state Office of Vital Statistics on July 1, 1911. Because of the rise in identity theft, the office does not make vital record indexes available to the public. Currently, the Office of Vital Statistics does allow requests for [http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/genealogy.html genealogical research]. Pre-1940 records may be requested by an individual related as at least a cousin. Post-1940 records must be requested by an immediate family member. The requestor must meet eligibility requirements and must provide proof of identification. | |||
The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 death records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 death records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | ||