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I need to get a copy of a death certificate?

I am in a dead end situation…I need to get a copy of a death certificate for a person that I bought a home from. Her family is not cooperating wiht me and I need to submit it to my home insurance. Are these records public? I live in Houston, Texas.

~~They are public records. You can go to your state’s website and if allowed order it online, just look for Hall of Records or County Recorders offices.

If they do not allow you to order via the internet, then you can order in person. Just call the county where the deceased was living and order it in person.~~

  1. Utterly the Best
    April 17th, 2010 at 20:53 | #1

    Death records are public.

    you could even try on the internet for Texas.

    Type in as much of the name and address as you know (into the search engine) you may find the record that way.
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  2. Lyzz A
    April 17th, 2010 at 21:29 | #2

    Yeah, you can get that info. It is public. Use this website http://www.vitalchek.com.

    I ordered my husband’s birth certificate from them and it came in two days (so don’t waste your money on the expedited shipping).
    References :
    http://www.vitalchek.com/

  3. debijs
    April 17th, 2010 at 22:19 | #3

    ~~They are public records. You can go to your state’s website and if allowed order it online, just look for Hall of Records or County Recorders offices.

    If they do not allow you to order via the internet, then you can order in person. Just call the county where the deceased was living and order it in person.~~
    References :

  4. Black
    April 17th, 2010 at 22:57 | #4

    As already stated, they are public record. There are a few places online that will help with the search.

    Heres a few for you to start on:

    http://tinyurl.com/ccykck
    http://tinyurl.com/cv3g2d
    http://tinyurl.com/dgb9fd
    http://tinyurl.com/ckehb3

    All are free but may ask you to put your credit card details in to confirm your identity and age. Remember to check your billing statement to make sure they don’t charge you!
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  5. car253
    April 17th, 2010 at 23:14 | #5

    Why do you need a death certificate for a stranger?

    That is not clear.
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