Sunday, 16 June 2013

Florida Public Death Records

By Claire Dowell


Death is a thing that we cannot avoid. When the unfortunate arrives, it is best to have a clear documentation of what really happened. In Florida, the death of a person is documented in the form of a certificate. The death records Florida generates are given to the immediate family members of the deceased.

A number of information can be found in a death certificate that has been issued in Florida. One of the important information that can be found on it is the cause of death of the individual. One can also find the date and place where it happened. Additional information includes the names of the immediate relatives of the deceased. The details about the funeral and the burial services can also be found on the record. This includes the place where the deceased will be buried are indicated on the file.

One of the primary usages of a death record is genealogy research. It is one of the references used when updating the family history. Also, transactions with the government that involves the deceased individual would require the need to present a death certificate. This includes, insurance, property or estate related transactions that need the death certificate. The widowed spouse is not allowed to marry again if there was no death certificated presented.

The state of Florida has managed to keep records since 1917. It is only from this date that one can request a copy of a death certificate. Files prior to the given year have to be file at the office of the county clerk where the person died. One should be able to provide the basic information about the deceased in order to make the search easier. Only immediate family members are given access to the records. The one who request for the record should indicate their contact details on the application form.

The office of the Vital Records Section at the Department of Health manages the public documents of Florida. One can also request for death certificate at this office. One has to pay $5 in order to have the request. One can also do the mail request if going to the office is impossible. One has to pay additional fees and is expected to wait for some time especially if the record has been requested via mail order. Additional fees and wait time can be avoided by using the Internet to search for the death records that is needed.

The development of technology has allowed many to do an online death records search. This is faster, convenient and can even save you money. The need to go to an office just to file the request has been eliminated thus saving you time and energy. One can do the search even at home and with a few clicks of the mouse the results are visible on the computer monitor.




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