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How to Order Social Security (SSA) Death Records
The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is a reliable source of information on any American citizens death. There are numerous commercial entities that offer free online access to this database.
The only thing you are required to do is type in the deceased persons name and their social security number. After the search confirms that the person is deceased, it will then provide you with pertinent information such as when they were born, when they died, and their last place of residence, as all of this can be helpful in acquiring a death certificate.
If you are looking to obtain an official death certificate, it will have to be ordered from the office of vital records where the death happened since death certificates are not kept on file by the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can only find online death record information provided by the SSA via the SSDI.
The least expensive way to obtain an official death certificate is through the vital records office that has it on file. The cost is usually under $20.00. The National Center for Health Statistics website can provide you with the locations of the local offices.
To ensure a timely response to your request, closely follow all instructions for providing mandatory information and documentation.
There are third party websites that you can contact to order the vital records for you. You will pay more for the record through these websites than if you contacted the local office directly, but they can be more convenient for you to use.
If you decide to order online, all you have to do is fill out an online form to provide them with basic information about the deceased, payment information, and also the address where you would like them to send the record. After just a few clicks, your order is complete.
It only takes 1 or 2 weeks for the records to be shipped directly to your door after ordering offline, which is quicker than your other option. Paying a little extra to order online goes a long way, plus you save time, this makes ordering death certificates online the easiest way to go.
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