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The Nevada Death Index was compiled by the Nevada State Health Division and covers the years 1980 – 2012. Information included in the index includes the person’s name, date of birth, state or country of birth, date of death, and city and county of death.
1654-1949
825,529
This collection of Titus County, Texas death records was compiled by the Titus County Clerk's Office, and covers years 1895-1964. When available, each record includes the full name of the decedent, parents' full names, date of death, gender, as well as book, page, and certificate number.
This collection was compiled by the Oregon Center for Health Statistics and includes deaths from 1971-2008. When available, each record includes the person’s name, date and county of death, year of birth, spouse’s first name, and certificate number.
These records, "compiled from city mortuary reports", originally appeared in Detroit City Directory for 1884 and cover 1 June 1883 to 15 May 1884. When available, each record includes the first and last names of the deceased, date of death, and location of death.
The Social Security Death Index was provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It contains data from 1937 to 2011. Entries include: name, date of birth, date of death, state or country of residence, and zip code of last residence.
Compiled by the Ward County Archives, this collection of obituaries covers 2009 to 2012. When available, each record includes the full names of the deceased, date of death, issue date, age, and notes.
This collection of U.S. funeral home obituaries comes from a compilation of various funeral home sources. This collection covers U.S. deaths recorded between 2004 and present.
This collection of Ohio obituary records was compiled by the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center from various Ohio newspapers, and covers years 1812-2011. (Please note that there are some gaps in coverage.) When available, each record contains the name of the deceased, spouse’s name, age at death, city of death, date of death, date of marriage, date of birth, as well as a link to additional newspaper references.
This collection of U.S. newspaper obituaries comes from a compilation of various newspaper sources. This collection covers U.S. deaths recorded between 2004 and present.
This collection includes records of death by the Washington State Department of Health. Information varies by year, but may include the name, date and place of death, age, residence, gender, and certificate number.
1911 - 1999
2,828,164
This collection of Kentucky death records was compiled by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and covers the years 1911-1999.
This collection of Maine death records was provided by the Maine Department of Human Services. It contains data from 1960-1996.
Compiled by the New York State Department of Health, this collection of New York death records, exclusive of New York City, covers 1957 to 1962. When available, each record includes the first name, middle initial, and last name, age, gender, and date of death. For copies of death records and other vital records in the state of New York, please contact the NY State Department of Health at the address listed below, or by email at vr@health.state.ny.us.
This collection of Beaver County, Utah County Clerk Death Registers, Series 83774, was provided by the Utah State Archives. Used by permission. It contains data from 1900 to 1905.
This collection of Utah State indexed Death Certificates, Series 20842, was provided by the Utah State Archives. Used by permission. It contains data from 1904 to 1958. When available, records contain the name of the deceased, gender, death date, age, place of death, and certificate number.
California Death Index
California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
1905 to 1997
10,691,267
The California Death Index was compiled by the California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics and covers 1905 to 1997. Records include the following information, when available: name, gender, death date, death location, birth date, birth location, mother's maiden name, and father's last name.
1949 to 2010
1,679,002
This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2010.

