Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

USA Death Certificate

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Mary

Mary Report 30 May 2006 18:48

Hi,Can someone help.I wanted to know if and how i can obtain a death certificate of a relative in Massachusetts,USA.I have the date and year and social security number.But not sure where you can order if at all.Many thanks.

TinaG

TinaG Report 30 May 2006 19:11

Hi This is the link to take you to the New York site http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm I know it's not New York but I gather it's the same sort of procedure - just do a search in google. I had someone email me telling me if it's quite recent then I would have to have a 'legal documented need' According to their definition though I wouldn't have one. For genealogy purposes so many years have to have passed unless you are a direct descendant - which I am not. And you have to have proof of the connection - which I don't due to my grandmother not having an adoption certificate to prove her change in name. A bit of nightmare for my personal circumstances I'm afraid!! Hope it helps you though!!

Mary

Mary Report 30 May 2006 19:46

Hi,Thanks for reply.I shall have a go.and also look at google.Many thanks for your help.

Judy

Judy Report 31 May 2006 08:45

Just a note: When applying for a death certificate, some states have a short form and a long form.....make sure you ask for the long form as the short form does not supply parental information. Judy