How do I find out if someone died in New York City?
How do I find out if someone died in New York City?
Please call 311 or 212 NEW-YORK ( if you are calling from outside NYC. Please call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK ( if you are calling from outside NYC. You can also email the Office of Vital Records Services at nycdohvr@health.nyc.gov.
Are death certificates issued for miscarriages?
Generally, if you lose your baby in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy (defined as a miscarriage), the birth and death of your baby cannot be formally registered. This means that you will not receive a birth or a death certificate.
Who is responsible for death certificates?
The Death Certificate Usually it is the funeral director who is responsible for registering the death with the Registry within 7 days of the burial or cremation. The Death Certificate is different to the Cause of Death Certificate that is given by a doctor at the time of death.
How many death certificates are needed when someone dies?
two death certificates
