Monday, March 26, 2012

Right Way To Find The Florida Death Records On The Internet

By Sabrina Moore


Anyone over the age of 18 is entitled to access Florida Death Records excluding the cause of death of a person. The records are available at the Vital Records Office of the Florida Department of Health. They keep death records dating as far back as 1917 and some records from 1877.

The records become public records 50 years after it is filed. Records that are less than 50 years of existence are still considered confidential and therefore can only be accessed by close relatives of the dead person. If a death just recently occurred, a copy of photo ID is required to as proof of eligibility to request the records.

One of the most popular reasons of obtaining death files is when people want to execute a genealogical search. Relevant data's like names of wife/husband, death date, why the person died, and other crucial details can be retrieved in a death record.

You can order copies of the files straight from the Office of Vital records without the need to jump from one county to another. You can order them through mail or through walk-in if you are in Jacksonville. Complete an application form by providing the necessary information and also supply contact number and address. You will be charged $5 for each copy and $4 for copies ordered simultaneously. One important date you need to provide is the year the death transpired, but if you do not have any knowledge of the year you can indicate a range if years that could possibly be searched for a charge of $5 for the first year and a $2 charge for the follow succeeding years until it reaches the limit of $50.

Transactions at public agencies are time-consuming, although they are cheap. It reaches up to 2 weeks to complete the transaction, not to mention the no-refund policy even if no file is located. Rush delivery option is available but it translates to additional expense of $10.

If you want to obtain the records faster and for a lesser cost, look for an authorized records provider online. These sites are sanctioned by the government to issue death records. Spare yourself from all the hassle and waiting period that you normally experience when requesting them at the Vital Records office. By providing some basic information of the search subject, the records you need is literally now just a click away. Fees also apply but they are much lesser and the value of their service and quality of the records is all worth it.




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