Public Death or Police Records?
I’m trying to learn more about the death of a family member that occured in 1985. I have reason to believe I haven’t been told the truth regarding the cause of death and I’m hoping I can learn more by reviewing police records of the incident. I know the full name and social security number of the individual. Where do I go to get police records related to this persons death and perhaps new articles written at the time?
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Go to the police department and file a Freedom Of Information Request for any and all records related to the case. If the records still exist, they will provide them to you, although the police department can charge you a fee for copying them. Your local county clerks office is also a good source of info. Contact the media in the area where the death occurred and asked them to search their archives. If you would rather spend the money and save some time, hire a private investigator. Good Luck!
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The thing is, that cop who wrote the report won’t put anything in it that implicates him
You could contact your local librarian to help you do a thorough search. They do it for free too
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Death certificates list the cause of death.
Having the SS number will be of great help in locating the death certificate, as will full name, date and location of death.
Contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the State, where your relative died. Regulations vary, State to State, as do fees for obtaining records. If you are able to apply for a death certificate, pay all fees with a money order, as a check will take longer to process.
Most local libraries have old local newspapers on micro-phish/film.
As for law enforcement, you need to contact them, inre obtaining access to their records.
I obtained a death certificate for my dad’s first wife, by pretending to be her daughter.
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For free, check out http://www.crimcheck.com , they have an extensive free public records section.
But since you would have to do the research yourself which can lead to missing out on information, I would recomend http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com , they offer statewide background checks for $15. They also offer nationwide background checks for $30
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http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com