Find my fathers death certificate from 1962?

Question

how can i find my fathers death certificate ? he died in 1962 at a hosp that isn't anymore

Answer 1

In the USA you can get a copy from the clerk at the courthouse in the county he died in. They will probably make you prove you are his  child; exactly how far they will go to make sure depends on which county, how well you are known and how much you look like a potential identity thief.

Some counties will let you look for free, some will sell you a non-notarized "genealogy" copy and some make you buy a notarized copy regardless.

If he died in Missouri or West Virginia you might find it on-line. If he died in California, you can find the date and county, and, 50% of the time, his mother's maiden name by using the RootsWeb California Death index.

Answer 2

check the county clerk of the county your father died in. You will have to go in person,, for identification purposes.

Answer 3

It all depends on where your father died.  This is an All English speaking board and people on it come from many countries.

If he died in the U.S., each state has its own laws about who, when and where a person can obtain vital information on another.  No one can tell you exactly what to do unless they know where your grandfather died.   Most states have a Bureau of Vital Statistics or something similar.  Also, in many areas you might get the death certificate from the county or the city. Genevieve's Mom gave you good info, contact either of the two sources she indicated and at least they might be able to point you in the right direction.

Answer 4

If you know his social security # you can send out for it.But you'll need a copy of your birth certificate to prove your kin.And i believe they have a small processing fee.25 dollars depending on the state.Also try Ancestry.com. They have a social security # link that you can type it in and see it online.

Oh yeah,and his birthdate as well.

Answer 5

The hospital that came in it's place should have those records.

Answer 6

Contact the Department of Vital Statistics for the state in which he died.  Hospitals do NOT provide death certificates.  The website http://www.vitalrec.com/ will also guide you to acquiring one.  However, I find that the form this website uses requires you to know info that sometimes you may not know.  If that is the case once you look at it, you can always google "Department of Vital Statistics (insert whatever state name)" and go to the website for the Dept. for that state and find their contact info to call them directly and ask them for instructions on how to get it.  Regardless of what state he died in, there will be a fee to obtain one, as all states view these things as a revenue-generating service for the state, as well as they need to pay the staff who records and maintains these records.  The fee, however, is small.  $25 max, I'd say.  In some states, may be less.

Answer 7

Hospitals don't keep death certificates, the city or county where he died keeps those records. It's a very simple process where you contact either the County Clerk or Health Department in that county and find out if they have the records and how much they'll charge for a copy of the document.