How to Find Kansas Death Records: Difference between revisions

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== '''Deaths before 1911'''  ==
== '''Deaths before 1911'''  ==
*{{RecordSearch|1674844|Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2570 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}}.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($).
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($)
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/fraternal-order-death-notices/10988 Kansas, Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969], index.
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/knights-and-ladies-of-security-security-benefit-association-index-to-death-claims/11316 Knights and Ladies of Security/Security Benefit Association], ($), index.


'''Before 1911, no deaths were recorded by the state'''. Between about 1885 and 1911 a few deaths were recorded at the county or city clerk's office in register volumes. Not all of these registers have survived. For deaths that occurred before 1911, try the following databases.<br>  
'''Before 1911, no deaths were recorded by the state'''. Between about 1885 and 1911 a few deaths were recorded at the county or city clerk's office in register volumes. Not all of these registers have survived. For deaths that occurred before 1911, try the following databases.<br>  
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The State of Kansas started keeping official records of deaths on July 1, 1911. Currently, the Office of Vital Statistics does allow requests for genealogical research. Pre-1940 records may be requested by an individual related as at least a cousin. Proof of relationship is required.<br>
The State of Kansas started keeping official records of deaths on July 1, 1911. Currently, the Office of Vital Statistics does allow requests for genealogical research. Pre-1940 records may be requested by an individual related as at least a cousin. Proof of relationship is required.<br>
*{{RecordSearch|1674844|Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2570 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}}.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($).
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($)
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/fraternal-order-death-notices/10988 Kansas, Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969], index.
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/knights-and-ladies-of-security-security-benefit-association-index-to-death-claims/11316 Knights and Ladies of Security/Security Benefit Association], ($), index.


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
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== '''Deaths after 1930'''  ==
== '''Deaths after 1930'''  ==
*{{RecordSearch|1674844|Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2570 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}}.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($).
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($)
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/fraternal-order-death-notices/10988 Kansas, Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969], index.
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/knights-and-ladies-of-security-security-benefit-association-index-to-death-claims/11316 Knights and Ladies of Security/Security Benefit Association], ($), index.


Currently, the Office of Vital Statistics does allow requests for 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. See [[How to Find Indiana Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records.  
Currently, the Office of Vital Statistics does allow requests for 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. See [[How to Find Indiana Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records.  
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{{Kansas|Kansas}}[[Category:Kansas_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
{{Kansas|Kansas}}[[Category:Kansas_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/fraternal-order-death-notices/10988 Kansas, Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969], index.
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/knights-and-ladies-of-security-security-benefit-association-index-to-death-claims/11316 Knights and Ladies of Security/Security Benefit Association], ($), index.
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