Florida - Obituaries Death Notices

By Claire Dowell


Death is a thing that we cannot avoid. When the unfortunate arrives, it is best to have a clear documentation of what really happened. In Florida, the death of a person is documented in the form of a certificate. The death records Florida generates are given to the immediate family members of the deceased.

Information about the death of an individual is the highlights of the said document. One would know the cause of the death of the individual. Also, one can find the date and place when the person died on the record. One can also see the names of the family members of the deceased on the death certificate. Additional information would include the details about the interment such as when and where the dead will be buried.

A death record in Florida is used as a reference in updating a certain family history. Government transaction would also require the death certificate of the deceased individual in order to have the request processed. One cannot claim the insurance or transfer the property title without providing the death certificate of the involved individual. The spouse cannot remarry if the death certificate of the late spouse is not secured.

Only death records that have been registered since 1917 can be obtained from the state of Florida. Death that has been registered prior to the said date has to be requested at the county where the person died. One should know the basic details of the deceased individual in order to process the request. The requesting individual has to be able to provide their contact details such as their name and address on the application form. By doing all these, the search can be done easily and faster. The death certificate is only given to the immediate family of the deceased.

Requesting for a death certificate can be done at the office of the Vital Records Section of the Department of Health. A service fee of $5 is needed in order to process the retrieval request. A mail request is also possible. This is mostly done by those who cannot personally visit the Vital Records office to file the request. Additional charges may have to be paid. Also it would take even longer if the request was done through mail. If going to the office is really impossible, searching for the record online is probably the best option.

The development of technology has allowed many to do an online death records search. This is faster, convenient and can even save you money. The need to go to an office just to file the request has been eliminated thus saving you time and energy. One can do the search even at home and with a few clicks of the mouse the results are visible on the computer monitor.




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