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''[[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]] [[Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Florida Deaths'''__NOTOC__  
'''''[[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]] [[Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' Florida Deaths'''__NOTOC__  


Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Florida; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917.  
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Florida; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917.  
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Some counties in Florida began to keep death records in 1877. Statewide registration started in 1899 but not every death was recorded. General compliance throughout the state began in 1917.  
Some counties in Florida began to keep death records in 1877. Statewide registration started in 1899 but not every death was recorded. General compliance throughout the state began in 1917.  


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
=== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ===


For death that exist during this time period, try the following databases.  
For death that exist during this time period, try the following databases.  
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
=== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ===


There are two options:  
There are two options:  
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The state of Florida began recording deaths in 1917.  
The state of Florida began recording deaths in 1917.  


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
=== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ===


For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following database.  
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following database.  
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($).
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($).


==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
=== '''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 for a fee from one of the following locations:  
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=== Related Wiki Articles  ===
== Related Wiki Articles  ==


:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]]  
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