Genealogy Chat

Hi: I brought up the website for Calif. Death Cert. It asks how you are related. What if you know the person that died but don't know exactly how they are related. I have been told that the person I am looking for is a cousin to my grandmother but not sure. Helen, you were looking into this death for me it was for Dorothy Emily Howard, how do I put down how I am related? Also, have you found any more information for me. thanks a lot. Regards Shiela

Hi Phillip Thankyou for the offer. I cant believe it but I have lost the information that I had on my relative. It took me a long time to locate that. I think my death was in Redwood City but cant be sure untill I find it again. I will get back to you on it Thankyou Jayne

Ok straight from the California state website, death certs cost $12! http://www.dhs.ca.gov/hisp/chs/OVR/DeathOrderCert.htm Scroll to the bottom for pertinant info.

I'm in California, I know a birth cert costs $18.00 can check up on death certs if you'd like. What area of CA are you looking at?

Wow Christine that seems a lot. I would be interested to know what the real price is Jayne

This seems to be the Florida site for death certs: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/deaths.htm The fees quoted there suggest that I was right to hesitate before going for the VitalCheck application. I'm e-mailing them now to see what it should really cost. Christine

Did anyone come up with a solution to this one? I've found a possible record for my long-lost grandfather using the rootsweb SSDI search. - linked in to VitalCheck Network Inc. Their system charges: Non-refundable Processing Fee $12.00 Certificate Cost $15.00 Shipping & Handling* $39.50 (UPS expedited) Total Charges: $66.50 *or Regular mail $5.00 Total Charges: $32.00 This seems quite a lot, compared with the way GRO charges. I just wondered whether this route is equivalent to some of the iffy sites which offer to get a UK cert for £30+ when you need only pay £7 if you go direct. Christine

I have no idea at the moment Cynthia. I just wanted to know if it would be worth it. I am sure this man is a member of my family but I cant confirm it yet,that was what I was hoping a death certificate might do. I am going to look into it this evening/tomorrow, I will let you know. Jayne

Hi can you tell me how to apply for certs in US do you go to County or is there a national body like ours. And how much do they cost and how do you pay? regards Cynthia

Thankyou Judy for your help. Jayne

Oooops....that info I left was in regards to birth but death also advices on one's date and place of birth, parents and cause of death....there are 2 types of death certificates, short and long forms....which I found out the hard way when I ordered and didn't realize there were 2 types. The short form does not include parental information.....I had to re-order to get that. When ordering, make sure you request the long form to include parents. Judy

California, I think Jayne

Jayne, What state was the death in? Rose

Hi Judy Did you mean the death certificates Jayne

American birth certificates give date, time, place of birth, father's name and mother's surname. Judy

Nudge

Does anyone know what information is on an American death certificate? Are they as useful as the Australian ones? Jayne