How to Search for Public Death Records Online
Do you know how to search for public death records online? Some people don’t even realize that they can find public death records online. These records have always been available to the public. The problem before was that they were not as easily attainable. You might have to drive to the location of the death, where the records are officially held and this is just not always feasible.
But now there is a new solution because you can search online. If you have a computer with an Internet connection, you can begin searching for death records online in a matter of minutes. In most cases, you can have results in under a minute. That’s faster than you ever thought imaginable if you’ve tried the old fashioned way of searching for records.
So now that you know that the technique is available for searching for public death records, you just need to know how to do it. It’s much simpler than you might think. The whole point of having these public death records available online is to make it easier than the older, traditional methods of searching for records.
All you need to do is find a quality, dependable site to look for your records on. Take the time to look for a site that’s confidential and has a solid reputation in the industry. Once you have the site, you should see the search query form on the front page. All you usually have to enter is a name but you may also be able to search by state, dates and more.
You will also find that there are two basic types of death records-free and paid. The choice of which to use is ultimately up to you but some investigation into what you get with each one will help you make the decision. A quality site will be easy to use, have a user-friendly, secure website and will explain the process to you when it comes to doing a search.
Once you find the site that you want to use, it’s as easy as inputting your search criteria into the search form and waiting for the results. The more information you have, the more accurate your search results will be. Once your search query is complete, you will get your results instantly in front of you. Most often there will be multiple results for a similar name so you may have to look through these results for the exact match to your needs.
When you know how to search for public death records online and the many uses of these death records, you will see how and why it benefits you to find a quality death record database and keep it handy. Then, any time you need to perform a search, it will be there to help you do so easily and instantly.
When you have a quality search database that gives you good results and that you enjoy using, it’s important to keep it so you can return to it again and again, any time you need public death record searches.
Rose Quadee
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geneology question.. want to get started?
I have tons of names, dates, etc… but even when searching death public records online, I still have to pay (it’s like 3 bucks)… isn’t this information supposed to be FREE? Is there any other way except to shell out money?
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You should try familysearch.com, I am pretty sure it is free because it is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is a very helpful and efficient web site.
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Yes, there are lots of ways to get this information for free, but it might be harder to search for. Try and stay away from pay sites, many of them promise lots and deliver little. Census records are mostly online, and can be a great source of information, they are usually organized by state of residence.
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Like you I am also very interested in Geneology. I started by asking my parents, grandparents, and great-grand parents about family names and where are history roots back to (countries). My grandma told me about this geneology museum. Do a little googling and find one close to you. Also try the library. Ask someone who works there to help you. I am sure you will be suprised on what you find. If you still live around the area that your ansestors lived try going there. They probly have documents on them. Good Luck! Geneology is very fun and I hope you find out a lot!
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The information might be free, but the "service" for finding it might not be. There are a couple of alternatives, though, but some take a little more work than others.
Ancestry.com is a site, with a forum base on it, that’s helpful for finding out family-line information, seeing as it’ll probably be family that’ll be answering you. Hehe. I’m not sure if its free, or not, as I’ve only used it once, and found what I was looking for in five minutes.
Zabasearch.com is another one. This one is more of a directory type search, but it does have a forum area that allows family to find one another through announcements and so on. Zabasearch actually shocked me a bit, as I was lurking through the announcement pages and found a family member looking for me. 🙂 It shocked me further that three of my semi-direct family members had moved into the same city as me, and were looking for me as well.
Libraries, if memory serves, do offer archives. At least, some of them do. This is more of a pain to look for people, as it’s more of a history report than anything. I apologize for not being able to provide any further information. Any further information will cost you three dollars. 😀 Just kidding.
Good luck!
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The Social Security Death Index can be searched online for free – you’ll find names, dates, and locations. http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
You might try your local public library’s online resources as well – these are usually free. My local library (in Pennsylvania) also offers free access from home to HeritageQuest using my library card number. HeritageQuest has census records, along with many other types.
While the information in public records is "public", there is usually a cost involved when a 3rd party (like Ancestry.com or HeritageQuest, etc.) makes it easily accessible to everyone. If you traveled to the actual court house where the records are kept, you would be able to look at them without a fee.
Good luck & happy hunting!
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