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Death certs USA 1960s onwards

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ForeverMystified

ForeverMystified Report 27 Sep 2009 16:44

Hi is it possible to get death certs. from USA for deaths 1964, 1966 and 1983. These were found by the members of GR for me and just wondered what info would be shown if I could purchase them.

Have googled but site although 7 days free trial require card details which due to current finances I'm not able to do, cant risk not being able to cancel before free trial up.

Thank you
Frances

mgnv

mgnv Report 27 Sep 2009 20:52

It's rather like the UK - there's no national standard abt what goes on a BMD cert, and there's no single place to buy a copy. It's up to each country what rules they have.
This model was exported to the colonies, and later adopted by the USA, so there's now 50+ standards,as each state, etc., runs its own show. Similar remarks apply to other countries created out of collections of colonies, like Canada and Australia.

ForeverMystified

ForeverMystified Report 27 Sep 2009 21:10

Thanks for the info mgnv it's appreciated.

Frances