Florida Death Records
Florida Death Records Search
A Florida death record search can be performed by anyone as it is part of their public record however, a Florida death certificate can only be obtained by the living spouse or immediate family. The public record of death will tell you a lot of information about the deceased however it may not have the cause of death or the certifying physician or autopsy report. Some of the details of a certificate of death in Florida are not part of the public record. That said, if you are interested in verifying a death in the state then you can easily lookup their Florida public death record with a simple name search. You’ll need the full name of the person of interest as well as their age or birthdate, as there are many people with the same names over the last hundred years that have resided in Florida. The following steps highlight an easy path for you to find death records in Florida:
- The first step in your quest for a Florida death record search is to gather all the relevant information about the deceased you are researching
- Next, find a reliable third-party website that offers access to vital records. There are a multitude of them out there, make sure to find one that will give you access to Florida vital records, which are birth, death, marriage and divorce records
- Enter the full name of the deceased into the search form, include middle name and county if you know it. The more information you have, the easier it will be to locate the correct record
- Verify the results and cross-reference the record with other information you may have such as; relatives, addresses, date of birth or year of death
- You can use the Florida death record as described in the terms of use, most public records can only be used for reference and research. Many people lookup death information for genealogy research
What Can Be Found in Florida Death Records
- Full name of the deceased
- Date of location of birth
- Date of death
- Location of death (state and city or county)
- Age at the time of death
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Marital status and surviving spouse
- Previous occupation
- Social Security number (death certificates only)
- Cause of death (death certificates only)
- Medical examiner or physician who certified the death
- Funeral director or person in charge of interment (death certificate only)
- Burial location or disposition of remains
- Parents information such as names and birth dates (if available)
It’s important to note that not all information on a person’s Florida death certificate is part of their publicly available death record. Some information may be redacted because it’s sensitive or contains personal information. Official certificates of death are usually available for immediate family.
How to Get a Florida Death Certificate
In Florida, the Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics is responsible for maintaining and issuing the official record of all deaths that occur in the state. This state run department maintains Florida death records of 1939-present. The death records maintained by this department are limited by what is recorded in a digital format. Florida records of death before 1939 are archived and may be a bit more difficult to access. If you need a much older certificate of death then you may want to call the Vital Statistics office directly for your inquiry as the online portal only services records from 1939-present.
To make your request for a Florida death certificate you will need to be a surviving spouse or immediate family member, or have a court order, You will also need provide evidence of your relationship such as an ID or a birth certificate and your social security number. Then you can make your request to the Florida Department of Health. You can make your request online and upload all your relevant information to obtain an official copy of Florida death certificate. There will be a nominal fee and processing will take a few weeks to receive the certificate by mail.
If you do not fall in any of these categories of being able to request an official Florida death certificate, then you must provide the Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics a notarized statement signed by an immediate family member of the deceased to make this request. This situation is usually because a family member is unable or disabled, and cannot make this request for themselves.
Florida Death Statistics and Death Rates
As the population increases in Florida, so does number of people that die each year in the state. For the last few decades the Florida death rate has been steady up until 2020, before Covid19 where there was a noticeable increase in the death rate for 2021 and 2022. This rate, according to the Florida Health Charts statistics, has increased twenty percent in 2021 from 2019. This means that the death count went up 20 percent to 802 people that died per 100,000 in population. A very large increase that was a result from those troubling years of the pandemic. Not many other states were as impacted in the last couple of years. Some speculate that Florida has a higher death rate because they have a much older population demographic. It’s become a retirement hub for many that seek affordable warm climates to retire in. Florida has one of the oldest median ages according to the US Census Bureau population count as of 2020,with the average age in the state being over 42. There are only a few other states that have older median populations.
Here are some of the most common causes of death in Florida:
- Heart Disease
- Various Cancers
- Accidental Death such as falling or drowning
- Respiratory Disease such as Covid, pneumonia, emphysema, asthma
- Stroke or other Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Disorders
- Diabetes
- Kidney Disease and Organ Failure
- Suicide
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Florida Death Record FAQs
Can I Verify a Florida Death Record Online?
Yes, you can verify a Florida death record online by visiting the Florida Department of Health website and requesting a death verification. You can also call them to verify a death record by calling 850-245-4444Can I find the cause of death from a Florida death record?
It is possible to find the cause of death from a Florida death record. Typically the cause of death is located on the death certificate but not always. If the medical examiner cannot determine the cause of death then it won't be listed on the death recordCan I search Florida death records for free?
Most online public record websites cost a few bucks to view any type of Florida public records. There are some online resources where you can verify if someone has died in Florida but you will most likely need to buy access to view a full record of death in the state.Before Comments
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Last Updated: 2022-05-05
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i am trying to find information about kimberly ann warren warren being her maiden name i need to know her husbands contact information he is an heir to property i am trying to buy i think she died in 2020
Trying to find my deceased brother in Florida, Doyle steptoe williams, black male, pob-milton fl,parents-Laurece Riley, Willie Ben Williams, Died between 2000-2006,served time in a Florida prison, tried free online service, please let me know if you can help me THANKS YOU DALLAS E WILLIAMS
My Investigative firm called your office in June of 2021 and asked if an 82-year-old female had passed away. We were tasked with locating an 82– year old female that needed to be served with a civil document. We were told that without being a relative a court order would be needed to obtain this information, we were also directed to research our databases for notification of the death. We searched for her death on our databases in June of 2021 and again later in 2021 and in January of 2022 and there was no record in our databases of her death + the information we were getting from family of her and from other reliable sources was that she was still alive. This week we were advised by our client that they had found out this month (May of 2022) that she had passed away at a Nursing home in June of 2021. I am seeing in the comments section that you indicated that due to Covid 19 there were delays in reporting public records from many government agencies. Question: Could it be that when we searched in June 2021 and again in January 2022 that there had been the same delay in reporting public records to government agencies and databases due to Covid ? and the info not available to us in June 2021 & Jan of 2022 was suddenly available when our client (a law firm) researched in May of 2022 ? Please advise.
Don, that is quite possible. There have been significant delays with a lot of public related services. The best advice we can offer is to keep trying. You can also contact the Department of Health directly to inquire about the record of death that you are looking for
Is there no way for anyone not related to a decedent, or acting legally on their family’s behalf, to acquire the cause of death? I am researching deceased persons in
Florida but the official death certificate application does not allow for such inquiries about public figures. Is there no unofficial certificate to apply for or another death form altogether?
Thanks
Andrew, you are correct that only family members or a court order can produce a copy of a person’s death certificate which may have the cause of death recorded. Also note that not all death certificates have the cause of death recorded if it was inconclusive and when an autopsy was not performed.
Thanks! Is a death verification the same thing as the death certificate?
Andrew, a death verification in Florida is different than a death certificate. Only immediate family can obtain a copy of a person’s FL death certificate
This is in response to my previous email. I should have provided more information. Her name is Pearl May Elrod. Her birthday is around the first of January. She would be 90 years old this year. Her husbands name is Ralph. I was told she died September 19th in 2021.
Lori, we checked our death index for Florida and did not find any FL death records that match that information. During Covid there has been a delay when reporting public records from many government agencies. That said, you can contact the Florida Department of Health directly to inquire about this record of death
I am needing to know where my father died on Jan.6,2020 in Fl. near Debary or Travares, he was 93 I believe , his name is William Dorset Russell Jr., his birthdate is Aug. 16,1928…He was in the Air Force for 20 years. I am trying to find the lawyer who made his will.Thanks so much….
my brother died november,23,2021 in the state of flordia,,he was 65 years old use to line in virginia,,needed a heart transplant but after he moved i lost contact with him,,my sister bonnie called but didn’t say a lot of information ,,please try to help me
Looking for info on a Donna who was murdered by her husband in October 1982 in Palm Beach County, Florida
Rita, what information are you looking for in particular? A Florida court record, vital record or death verification?
Looking for info on brother Vincent Grasso. Bocca Raton Fl
Where do I go to find a record of my sister’s death, 29 Aug 2019? I don’t need a copy, but her son and daughter should have one…and copies.
I am 63 years old and live in Maine. I am currently trying to reach my father who lived in the vicinity of Zephyrhills and Dade City. Last time I spoke with him he was sick and now his phone is not working I have no idea if anything has happened to him. He is 83 years old his middle name is Edward first name being David last name Allen is there any way you can help?
Hi,my name is Joseph Michael Cramer,I am 42 years old,I am searching for my dad,whatever it may be,I have never known my dad,but heard stories about him and his family from my mom’s side,well she died of cancer last year and I still have kithi g about my dad,I now this is death certificates,but I was told he was struck by a car in palm beach in the early to mid 80’s…his name is Larry Robert Cramer can you ease help me
Joseph, unfortunately we do not have any additional information about your dad’s death record or cause of death that we have in our Florida death record databases. You can also try contacting the Florida Department of Health for assistance with your inquiry
Looking to see if a death certificate was filed for my sister by her son. Her name is Christine A Stephens age 70 and living in Bradenton, Florida. Her death was January 2021.
Hello, I recently discovered a friend of mine passed away in 2015. Iyoel Monreal.
We lost contact with each other 2 years prior. I was able to find a memorial wall for him, but nothing more. I have tried to reach out to family but no response. Honestly the only thing I want to to find where my friend is buried and go sit next to him for awhile.
I am not a relative. Just a loving friend.
Denise Farinacci, a classmate contacted you about this last year. Her question: “I am trying to reach Bruce R. Jacobs to notify for 60th class reunion for Columbia High School, East Greenbush, NY. I went to his old address and they said he went to a nursing home and died. His address was 89 Sable Dr, North Fort Myers, Lee county, Fl. He graduated from Columbia High 1961. There was a death of a Bruce Jacobs in Brevard county, Fl. , not Lee county. Can you give me any information please? I need hard evidence.” (From K. Williams–I believe that Bruce’s middle name was Raymond.)
And now I’m looking for Denise D. Farinacci. She is/was married to Edwin Ufheil and lived at 3551 Gloxinia Dr. in N. Fort Myers FL. Reunion information sent recently to that address was returned marked “vacant.” Do you have any information about her?
Looking for obituary for Ronald Ramon Johnston of Dade County, Miami, Fl.
Kathy, unfortunately our Florida death records do not include obituaries. You might want to check out a genealogy website or newspaper archives to find this person’s Florida obituary
Looking for Death of John d Madey of Jupiter Fla.
Genealogy search for Ronald Duane Thomas Sr, Date of Birth 12/17/1931, born in Altoona Pa. but lived most of his brief life in Florida where he passed in either 1977 or 1976.
Craig, we ran a Florida death record search for you and found multiple listings for a Ronald D. Thomas however none of the dates are what you’ve mentioned. Was there a specific genealogy record that you were interested in or are you looking for a FL death verification?
Hello!!! I am hoping that you can please kindly help me. I am trying to find out the exact date of my grandmother’s death (I don’t need a death certificate). I am trying to put together a genealogy chart and I am not sure of the day when she passed away (I think it was either December 11 or the 13th, 1985). Her name was Renee Eugenie Heller (maiden name: Berdach). She was born March 6, 1904. She died in December of 1985.
I would be so grateful and thankful for any help that you may provide.
Many, many thanks!!!
Be well and stay safe!!
Yours,
Maureen White
Maurine, we found a death record for a Mary E. Heller from Florida that has a birth date of 03/06/1904 and a date of death of 12/13/1985. Unfortunately we don’t show the entire middle name with this record but the rest of the information matches what you already have
Joan, our Florida death records are for online reference only and do not contain the cause of death. The cause of death can typically be found on the death certificate itself. Since this is your son, you can contact the Florida Department of Health and order a duplicate copy online that will be mailed to you, for a nominal fee. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance
Please help me find out when my brother -in-law, Gene Harrison Gale died at James A. Haley V.A.Hosp., Tampa
His death was supposedly between April and now (9/30/20.
His birthday is 4/21/ 1929?. Please tell me the cause of death.
Magdalene, unfortunately we do not show a death record in our Florida database for the person you mentioned. You can also contact the Florida Department of Health to inquire about his death and file for a copy of his death certificate
I am looking for a death certificate for my grandmother. My father recently passed and I have DPOA for my mother. My grandmother was Marjorie M. Gomez. She was born in 1912 and died in 2002.
Margaret, you will need to contact the Florida Department of Health directly to obtain a copy of a FL death certificate. Their phone number is 850-245-4444
Hi,
I’m writing from Hungary and looking for my nephew, Mihaly Duka (63). He was suffering from Covid-19 virus. It is told he died in May, somewhere in Florida. But I can’t control this information from Hungary. Can you help me? I’d like to know when and where he died, what was the cause of it and where he is buried if it’s possible.
Best wishes
Dr. Ildikó, we ran a Florida death record search for you and could not find your nephew listed in our death record database. You can also contact the Florida Department of Health directly to inquire about his death as this state agency manages vital records for Florida which include death records. Their direct phone number is 850-245-4444
My biological father is Frank Atzler. He died
October 6 1991 Hollywood Florida. I am trying to find the cause of death. I was adopted so how can I get a death certificate?
Or is this something you can tell me?
Denise, if you can prove that Frank was your foster father you can obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Florida Department of Health. You can visit their website and order a copy online or call them directly @ 850-245-4444 if you have any more questions.
hi I\’m trying to find obituary of old friend he lived in Florida. Richard N Tennenbaum from Bradenton around 70ish
Martha, we are happy to lookup a Florida death record for you however we do not have information about obituaries. You might want to lookup newspaper archives or contact the Florida Department of Health as they manage death records in the state of Florida
Hi, how can I go about verifying the death of a family member? My understanding was she was in hospice and I have not heard if she has passed. The name is Jenene Sue Bailey of St Petersburg FL
Margaret, unfortunately we do not have that Florida death record in our database to share with you. Sometimes Florida vital records, such as death records, can be delayed when being posted to public record websites. That being said, you can contact the Florida Department of Health to inquire about a Florida death verification. You can make your request through their website or contact them by phone 850-245-4444. Please note that because of limiting resources and hours from Covid19, your wait time may take longer than usual.
Need When Jorge ramon leon born :
APRIL 19/1938 in FL. HIALEAH
WEND HE DIED ???
HE SUPOSE TO BE ABOUT 83 ???
Gisela, we show a couple of Florida death records for people with the first and last name Jorge Leon however the birth date does not match any of our records. There is a Jorge Leon that was born in October 1937 that passed away in 1978 but that does not match the information that you provided us. You can also reach out to the Florida Department of Health for a death verification
can u send me death record for billy or william walters who died in 2001 at tmh hospital…
Billy, we are happy to run a Florida death record lookup for you however if you need a copy of this death record you will want to reach out to the Florida Department of Public Health directly to obtain a certified copy of a Florida death certificate. Please let us know if you’d like us to continue this search for you
I am trying to reach Bruce R Jacobs to notify for 60th class reunion for Columbia High School, East Greenbush, NY. I went to his old address and they said he went to a nursing home and died. His address was 89 Sable Dr, North Fort Myers, Lee county, Fl. He graduated from Columbia High 1961. There was a death of a Bruce Jacobs in Brevard county, Fl. , not Lee county. Can you give me any information please? I need hard evidence.
Denise, can you also verify his middle name for us? We are not showing any recent Florida deaths for a Bruce R Jacobs. We can expand our search but we’ll need his full middle name to do so
My ex-husband passed away last month and I need his death certificate to apply for SS. Married 17 years.
He lived in Sarasota, FL. thanks for your help. Brigitte Matthews
Bridgette, you will need a certified copy of your husband’s death certificate to apply for Social Security Benefits. That being said, you can visit the Florida Department of Health website and make your request for a certified copy of your husband’s Florida death certificate. Fill out the forms and pay the nominal fee for a copy of these FL death records and a copy will be mailed to you in a few weeks after processing.
Searching for family genealogy…William Marlon Purvis DOB 1916, DOD 1970 (I think). Can you look it up and if you have I can order a copy. Thank you
Jeannette, we could not find this person’s Florida death record in our archives. You can also check with the Florida Department of Health and inquire with them. They manage and archive all of Florida’s death records, birth records and marriage records. Their phone number is 850-245-4444
Death and location of burial for Carl Davis Lee, (death 1974) and wife Mary Lou Lee (death 1989). She was my Father’s Aunt born in GA.
Rodger, unfortunately we don’t have information on burial plots for Florida. That being said, there is a great website where you can lookup burial plots by name, visit FindAGrave.com
I am a biological child of a deceased and would like a copy of my father’s death certificate. I’d like to know the cause (as this can affect me). Do I need to verify that he’s my actual father, or just provide my drivers license? It’s an out of state license, as I don’t live in Florida.
Will this suffice?
Thank you.
Jul, since you’re immediate family it won’t be a problem of obtaining a copy of your father’s Florida death certificate. You will want to visit the Florida Department of Corrections website and use their online resources to order a copy of his death record. There will be a nominal fee and processing may take several weeks. There is also another option, to use the resource VitalChek.com, you’ll pay a little extra but you can expedite the deliver of the Florida death certificate to you
I am unable to locate a dear friend. I am wondering whether he has passed away. I just need some closure.can you help please. I just need a date of death.Thanks a lot.
His name is Cecil Mullenix. Last known address was Palm Beach County in Florida.
Angela, our Florida death record shows that a Cecil E. Mullenix passed away on 12/25/1999 and the death certificate was issued out of Washington state
I\’m trying to find out when my auntie Sheryl m. Vincent passed.
Patricia, we checked our Florida death records and we cannot find this person’s record of death. You can also contact the Florida Department of Health and request a death verification. They are the Florida state agency in charge of managing vital records
Patricia, if you contact the Florida Department of Public Health they can assist you with your Florida death verification request. Since you are immediate family you should have no difficulties finding our this information through this state department. For your convenience their phone number is 850-245-4444
My father died in Pinellas County 9 June 2008, his death certificate does NOT give his cause of death. My mother died in St Johns CO 28 Feb 2012 and hers does give cause of death. Why are they different? I’m trying to keep a medical genealogy and although I know about my father’s health I would still like to know the exact cause of death. Could you please explain?
Unfortunately Florida death certificates do not always list the cause of death. This can be from the coroner or medical examiner not being able to determine the cause of death. Additionally not all deaths under go an autopsy unless requested by family members or if there was foul play involved. You can make a request with the medical examiner to find out more information but since this death record is several years old it may not be possible.
kindly assist me on how i can get my late husband death certificate am actually in mombasa kenya
Beatrice, in order to obtain a copy of your husband’s Florida death certificate you can contact the Florida Department of Health. You can order this online through the website VitalChek.com. Fill out the form online for your request and pay the nominal fee for a certified copy. Processing typically takes several weeks for processing by mail. You can sometimes pay a little extra to have a Florida death record expedited.
Trying to find death records of father and where buried Elmer Forest McDaniel Jr in Palm Beach County or Broward County in late 1980’s or 1990’s
Tracy, here are a couple of great resources to find the Florida death records you are looking for. First, you can contact the Florida Department of Health to obtain a copy of your father’s Florida death certificate. You can do this online, in person or over the phone. If you cannot find the record of burial on the death certificate then there are other online resources you can use such as FindaGrave.com.
I am looking for a death and birth certificates for my brother that was born in 1955. I know he was born in Tampa FL at mcdill afb. And burried in Tampa FL. His name was James Frances Driscoll. My named is Mary Driscoll Fitch. My parents were Thelma and James Driscoll.
Mary, in order to get a certified copy of your brother’s Florida birth and death certificate you will want to reach out to the Florida Department of Health directly to make your inquiry. They can send you a copy by mail for a nominal fee. You will need to show proof that this is your brother, as only immediate family has access to certified copies of vital records in Florida. Their phone number, for your convenience, is 850-245-4444
Actually, I’m trying to get a copy of the death certificate of my sister. She died last year and now for some security purpose, we need the death certificate. And I forgot where I put it. I read your blog. It helps me a lot. Also Online Vitals USA’s first public health department plays a major role. From here I got information regarding the Florida vital records office near me. You have shared great post. Thanks for sharing
Keep sharing such information
We appreciate the feedback Daniel. It’s useful to have other options for searching for public records, including Florida death records
Yes I\’m faith mugure From Africa in Kenya I was looking for my death of my husband record he was living in penellas country is name is Basil minor nick name Late, please help me to know the truth. I got the message he died 20/4/2019
Faith, unfortunately we don’t show that Florida death record however there are other options for you to locate your husband’s death record. If you contact the Florida Department of Health you can make an inquiry and obtain a certified copy of his death record and have it mailed to you since you are his spouse. Their phone number is 850-245-4444
I learned recently that my brother, Robert Coy MCClellan, died in a nursing home in Lecanto FL in May 2019. His birth date was Oct 3, 1943 I think. I can not find any records supporting his death. I would appreciate any information that you could provide. I was told that he died of pneumonia but can not verify this. Thank you. Judy McClellan Perry
Judy, we don’t have any record of Robert’s Florida death record. You can also verify a Florida death record by contacting the Florida Department of Health. Their phone number is 850-245-4444
I need my late husbands death certificate to get Real ID
You can obtain a copy of your husband’s death certificate by contacting the Florida Department of Health. You can request one online or call them @ 850-245-4444. That being said, you can also obtain a Florida Real ID with a birth certificate and passport if that is an option for you.
I’m searching for the Florida death records for James W. Gray, the son of Samuel F Gray from the mid 1800’s
James, unfortunately these are much older Florida death records than we have access to. Typically our database covers Florida death records for the last 50 years and since these are much older you might want to try contacting the Florida State Archives or the Florida Department of Health as they manage and archive older Florida Death Records.
How to Find Very Old Florida Death Records
1. Inquire with the Florida State Archives
2. Contact the Florida Department of Health
3. Inquire with the Florida County Clerk
3. Use an online Genealogy Service
I am looking for my husband\’s twin brother James Edward Adam\’s and his mother Ruth Patricia Adam\’s death certificate but don\’t know what city they lived in. All I know is Miami Dade county. James DOB 04-09-1957
DOD 09-03-1995 —- Ruth DOB 09-12-1933 DOD 03-24-1994. Any chance their death certificates are in Florida? And if so, how can I go about assisting my husband in getting them.
Rhonda, thank you for reaching out about our Florida death records blog. In order to obtain a copy of your husband’s brother’s death certificate you can contact the Florida Department of Health. They are Florida’s managing agency for birth and death records and can assist you in obtaining a copy of this death certificate. Their phone number is 850-245-4444
I just found out last night that my adult childrens grandmother died on April 13, we send holiday greetings via email and she never responded to my Easter greetings and I had sent her a Happy Mother’s Day last night and then I thought to check to see if something had happened and found a notice from the place she was cremated . There are no family members that could have written a formal obit. She has a son who lives in Guam and 21 year old twin grandchildren who are with me in Pa . I would like at least to know cause of death ( I do know she had several health problem) and what happens to her belongings and all ? I only know of a friend who helped her by her first name so I am stuck.
Barbara, unfortunately we don’t have the information you’re looking for and not all the information you’re looking for is public record. You will want to reach out to the probate lawyer, if there is one, or the Florida Department of Health to inquire about your request. Best of Luck – The Search Quarry Team
Thank you. What is the average protocol when someone dies and there is no one to contact about what to do with their remains. I know she didn’t have any of our addresses. Due to email communications there was never reason for snail mail. I do have contact with her son if ‘they’ need his information. Where do her remains stay until someone directs the mortuary what to do ?
Typically this matter will be handled by the state of Florida if there is no last will or immediate family to handle the estate or remains. This process in is called probate where the state gathers all the available information, assets, and how to distribute these to the remaining family.
What Happens if Someone Dies Without a Will
If a person dies without a will then they have died intestate which means the state will determine how the property is distributed. This will include the remains, the estate, bank accounts, real estate and other property. The deceased estate will then go into probate where the state will determine what to do with the remaining assets and property.
Why does the Florida death certificate not include cause of manner of death?
That is a good question Pamela. There are reasons for a death certificate not including the cause of death. You can contact the Florida Department of Health for more information about the Florida death certificate you’re interested in.
Why a Florida Death Certificate Doesn’t Include Cause of Death
One reason a Florida death certificate may not include the cause of death is if the death is not natural or suspicious, then the coroner or the doctor that is responsible for filling out the Florida Death Certificate cannot complete the death certificate or may not sign off on it. There are other reasons why a cause of death is not listed that can be identified by the Florida Department of Health.
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Looking to find out if my Dad is this alive. James Donald Johns iced in Jacksonville Fl. Birth date is Dec. 6 1921
Carol, we don’t show any record of your dad’s death record. You can also reach out to the Florida Dept of Health and inquire with them as they manage Florida death records as well as other vital records. Since you are immediate family you should have no difficulty obtaining a Florida death verification. You can also reach out to the Florida CDC to obtain this Florida public information.
I am trying to find out if my Aunt passed away in Florida her name is Gloria Patricia Lewis 84, last address 21036 N HWY 231 Lot 84, Fountain, FL 32438 . I am her only living relative.
We don’t show your Aunt’s Florida death record in our vital records database. You can also check with the Florida Department of Health and request a death verification.
Request a Florida Death Verification
You can visit the Florida Department of Health website and request a death certificate or you can call the Florida vital statistics office to request a Florida death verification @ 904-359-6900