Death Certificates as Public Record

[Guest guest]

Hello All:

In reference to Bev's statement regarding Death Certificates as public record

(see below), I believe this must be state controlled. It is public record in

North Carolina.

Barbara, perhaps the person who serves as contact in each state should verify

their how their particular state handles Death Certificates (i.e., public

record or not?).

Anyone have any comments regarding their state?

Dolly

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Subj: Re: (no subject)

Date: 10/12/98 1:58:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: BevAlso@...

Reply-to: cjdvoice (AT) onelist (DOT) com

To: cjdvoice (AT) onelist (DOT) com

From: BevAlso@...

Regarding death records, at least in the state of Texas, death certificates

are not public record. I am a genealogist and the records were closed in the

late 70s because illegal aliens were going to the court houses in Texas,

looking up deaths and stealing their identities in order to get instant

citizenship and benefits. Of course, as you say, obituaries are printed in

the newspaper. I talked to several families of CJD victims here in Texas and

they were not comfortable using full names on the Watch page, but they agreed

to the use of initials.

I had another thought along these lines that if full names were listed, some

unscrupulous person, knowing which county they live in, could look up the

surviving spouse and harrass or try to con them.

Beverly G.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/12/98 11:51:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, DBC006@...

writes:

I think Dolly's idea is a good one. Federal Law may not override state law in

this case re Freedom of Information ACT...

Barbara

<< Barbara, perhaps the person who serves as contact in each state should

verify

their how their particular state handles Death Certificates (i.e., public

record or not?).

Anyone have any comments regarding their state? >>