About three weeks ago, my Dad passed away after complications arose during surgery. I just found out that my Mom still hasn't received a death certificate. Before I get sideways with somebody at the hospital, I'm trying to find out if there is a standard time frame for a death certificate to be issued. If anyone has any insight I'd appreciate it.
I'm trying to remember, but doesn't the official certificate of death come from the State?
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When you do get it, make sure to take it to the county clerk and have at least a dozen certified copies if not more made. I had to even give the cable company a cert to get the cable contract dissolved.
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When you do get it, make sure to take it to the county clerk and have at least a dozen certified copies if not more made. I had to even give the cable company a cert to get the cable contract dissolved.
Sorry for your loss.
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Dennis is correct. They are issued by the state. You can go down and pick one up anytime as long as it’s been issued. 3 weeks may not be long enough with our state agencies.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
This was our local cable company, no one on a nationwide level.
I am sorry for your loss. The hospitals only report the death; not issue the certificate. Call the State Dept of Vital Records at 405-271-4040. Be aware that it can take up to 6 weeks or so to get this.
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Same here, my mom died a year ago. Sorry for your loss. I had ordered about 4 originals. Most companies (insurance,utilities,etc) I dealt with only needed copies of death cert. Luckily, she had my name on most stuff... good luck
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I would also note that cause of death will be listed as pending. The official cause will take much longer, 3 months in my FIL's case.
Months, usually.
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