Virginia, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection contains images of death certificates from the Virginia State Department of Health. Certificate images courtesy of Ancestry.com.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the deceased
 * Residence of the deceased
 * Approximate date of death

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
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Record Finder
Consult the Virginia Research Tips and Strategies to find other records.

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 21 August 2018. From "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850." Database and images. Ancestry. http://www.ancestry.com : 2012. Citing Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
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