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Death record data — search any name to get started.
Search death records by name. Covers date and location of death, next of kin, and obituary data across all 50 states.
What a death record search may surface:
Results depend on what has been recorded and digitised for the individual searched. Not all records are available in every state. These services are not FCRA consumer reporting agencies and cannot be used for employment, tenant screening, or credit decisions.
How it works
First name, last name, and state. A middle name or approximate age helps narrow results when the name is common.
The service scans publicly available death records, Social Security Death Index entries, vital records indexes, and obituary data nationwide and compiles matching results.
Browse privately. The person you searched is never notified, and your search history is never shared.
Official certified death certificates are issued by the state vital records office for the state where the death occurred. To get a certified copy, visit the relevant state vital records office website (usually under the state Department of Health) and submit a request. Most states charge a small fee and require proof of relationship for recent deaths. If you need to confirm the date and state of death first, a people-search aggregator can surface publicly available death record data nationwide to help you identify the right office to contact.
It depends on the state and the age of the record. Many states make death certificates public after a number of years — typically 25 to 75 years depending on the jurisdiction. Recent death certificates are often restricted to immediate family members or those with a documented interest. Index-level information — name, date, and county — is more broadly available through vital records indexes and people-search services.
Yes. The person you look up is never notified, your search history is never shared, and the connection is encrypted by Google Trust Services. Run as many searches as you need.
No. These services are not consumer reporting agencies. They cannot be used for employment, tenant screening, insurance underwriting, credit decisions, or any other purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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