Ordering a Death Certificate with Cause of Death
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By law, death certificates with "Cause of Death" information
can only be issued to the following:
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the decedent's spouse
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parent
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child (if of legal age)
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grandchild
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sibling
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any person who provides a will,
insurance policy or other document demonstrating their interest in the estate of
the decedent
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any person who provides documentation
that he or she is acting on the behalf of any of the before named persons
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or by court order directing Vital Statistics whom to issue a death record
too.
If you are requesting a Death Certificate with "Cause of Death", you must
explain your relationship to
the person whose record you are requesting. If a relationship is not stated, you
will be issued a
certified copy excluding cause of death information.
