Searching for death records? Options

[Mike Qube]

I just found out that a close relative has died, I dont know the date or exact place. Is there any sort of national death records database out there? I did some google searching and the only things that come up are sites that dont seem 100% legit. Anyone have any advice as to where to start on this?

[coughlin]

i would try the site of their nearest daily paper(s) obits section
oops --- edit: dunno if you meant by exact place you didn't know the state, but if you do, you should luck out

This post has been edited by coughlin: Jul 30 2008, 02:10 PM

[Defbil]

Try putting their name into legacy.com

If a participating newspaper carried the death notice it'll be in there

[Mike Qube]

i would try the site of their nearest daily paper(s) obits section

It's been sometime within 18 months and today and in Texas.

[Mike Qube]

Try putting their name into legacy.com

If a participating newspaper carried the death notice it'll be in there

Nothing came up on Legacy. I did find his exact name on intelius.com

[Danny Vermin]

Maybe this is going to sound crazy - but can't you ask another family member?

If he's a close relative, somebody has to know something, right?

[Look Sharp!]

Nothing came up on Legacy. I did find his exact name on intelius.com

let me know what you find

i would like to use this service also

[coughlin]

It's been sometime within 18 months and today and in Texas.

globe holds notices online for a year, herald i can't determine, i'd say chances are decent you'll find this

also, should you discover their last town of residence (not necessarily wherte they passed), their town hall should have detailed records

This post has been edited by coughlin: Jul 30 2008, 02:31 PM

[Mike Qube]

Maybe this is going to sound crazy - but can't you ask another family member?

If he's a close relative, somebody has to know something, right?

Close relative but not close with that side of the family.

[dimenno]

Call your local library and ask to speak to the reference department.

They field these requests all the time.

If they can't answer you on the spot, they'll likely e-mail you the info within 24 hours.

This post has been edited by dimenno: Jul 30 2008, 03:15 PM

[Christóbal]

It's been sometime within 18 months and today and in Texas.

You may still be able to find this out by sending an e-mail to a newspaper company in Texas. I would imagine that most of the newspapers in this country are computerized now. They can probably do a simple search to find you the obit.

[Mike Qube]

You may still be able to find this out by sending an e-mail to a newspaper company in Texas. I would imagine that most of the newspapers in this country are computerized now. They can probably do a simple search to find you the obit.

I'm going to try and call the Houston Chronicle tomorrow as well as the city hall. From what I can find, his last address was in Houston, so chances are they have records.