Sunday 26 May 2013

New York Free Public Death Notices Available Online

By Claire Dowell


The death of an individual is one of the saddest things that we would hear. Sad as it may seem, such uneventful happening still has to be documented. The obituary section of a newspaper informs the readers about the death of an individual who resides in a state. In New York, the information about the death of an individual has been made open to the public. With the Freedom of Information Act implemented, New York death records can now be obtained by the local residents easily.

The death certificate in New York would contain the personal details about the person who died such as the complete name and the birth date. The document focuses on the details about the death of the person. One would know the place and the date as to when the person passed away. Additional information includes the names of the immediate relatives of the deceased.

There are several reasons as to why the residents of New York request for copy of the death certificate of their loved one's. It is one of the important documents used as reference when conducting a genealogy research. The family tree is updated regularly using the information found on the death certificate. Another use of such file is for the relatives to process insurance claims. They may have difficulties with the transaction if they cannot present the death certificate. If the spouse who is still alive plans to marry again, he/she will be required to present the death certificate of the deceased spouse.

One can get a copy of a death certificate in the state of New York for only $30 per copy. Registered death records since 1880 are the only files that the state of New York can release. Also, one has to wait for at least 50 years in order to request for a genealogy format of the file. The application form has to be completely filled out especially the relationship part on the form because the document is not released to non-member of the family of the deceased.

Getting a copy of the document can be done is several places. Getting the unofficial information can be done by checking the obituary section of local newspapers. The certified document can be obtained from the office of the Vital Records Section in the Department of Health in New York. This office is situated at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Those who will use the document to conduct a genealogy research can go straight to the office of the State Archives and the personnel's there would be able to assist you with your request. Requesting for the document through a mail order is also possible however; one is expected to wait for days. The county clerk office where the death of a person was registered is also another place to go to get a copy of the death certificate.

Obituary death notices in New York are now published online. Instead of waiting for the morning paper or going to any office to get the needed information, one can simply check out a certain website that offers to deliver such information. This can help save one from the hassle of obtaining information about the death of an individual. This method is also faster and convenient since the search can be done even without leaving home.




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