New York Free Public Death Notices Available Online

By Claire Dowell


The death of an individual is one of the saddest things that we would hear. Sad as it may seem, such uneventful happening still has to be documented. The obituary section of a newspaper informs the readers about the death of an individual who resides in a state. In New York, the information about the death of an individual has been made open to the public. With the Freedom of Information Act implemented, New York death records can now be obtained by the local residents easily.

One would be able to see a lot of information on a death certificate in New York. The complete name of the deceased as well as the details as to where and when the person died is indicated on the file. The names of the relatives of the deceased are also indicated on the certificate.

The death of an individual can mean the end of the growth of a family line. Thus it is necessary to document such even to track one's origin. Genealogy research is one of the primary uses of a death certificate. The information obtained from the said document is vita in updating the family tree. Aside from this, family members would not be able to process insurance benefits without presenting the certificate during the process. Furthermore, the widowed spouse may not be allowed to marry if he/she cannot present the death certificate of the late spouse.

The retrieval of a death certificate in New York would cost $30 per copy. Only deaths which have been registered since 1880 are available. A genealogy format of the document is only made available after the file has reached 50 years. The certificate is only given to the immediate family members of the deceased thus it is necessary to indicate one's relationship with the deceased when requesting for the document.

The Empire State Plaza in Albany houses the office of the Vital Records Section of the Department of Health and the office of the State Archives. Both offices can help you with the retrieval of a death certificate. The latter option can only give out genealogy copies of the certificate. Sending a mail request is also possible but may take several days for the results to be mailed back. Going to the county clerk office where the death has been registered is also another place to go in order to get a certified copy of the file. The obituary Section can give out information about the deceased but it cannot be used in legal transactions.

The Internet is also used as a medium to deliver such information to the public. Unlike obituary death notices is also available from websites who offer such service. Doing this has helped the busy residents of New York obtain the death record easily. They can save time and energy in getting the file since there is no need to go to any office.




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