Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

Images of death certificates from the Virginia State Department of Health. Certificate images courtesy of Ancestry.com.

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Virginia, Death Certificates

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The collection contains images of death certificates from the Virginia State Department of Health. Certificate images courtesy of Ancestry.com.

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  • Name of deceased
  • Date and place of birth
  • Date and place of death
  • Date and place of burial
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Marital status
  • Age
  • Occupation
  • Parent's names
  • Parent's birth place

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Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
2,682,595 Records
9,166,457 Personas
1,975,007 Images

Location of Original Records

Virginia State Department of Health

Cite This Collection

"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 12 July 2024. From "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850." Database and images. Ancestry. http://www.ancestry.com : 2012. Citing Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.