Once a Death Certificate is filed they become public records.
To obtain certified copies of the death certificate you could order
from the city or county clerks office where the death occured.
A
Certified Death Certificate is necessary to help settle estate matters. With the family's help, the Funeral Director will
help complete the death certificate, obtain the doctor's signature, and file the document with the local registrar. From there,
certified copies can be ordered.
First the Funeral Director will gather information required for
the death certificate. This includes:
* Full Name and Address
* Marital Status (Married, Widowed, Never
Married or Divorced)
* Race/Ethnicity
* Date and City & State of Birth
* Highest Level of
Education
* Father's Name, Mother's Name (including maiden name)
* Name of Spouse (if married - Maiden
name)
* Occupation and Type of Industry Worked In - Employer
* Veteran Status - DD-214, Seperation of
Service Form
* Social Security Number
Death Certificate may be required for:
*
Account Statements
* Beneficiary Designations
* Life Insurance Policies
* Real Estate Deeds
*
Car, Boat and Trailer Title Transfers
* Stock and Bond Certificates
* Loans and Leased
* Last
Will
* Tax Returns
