You will need a death certificate to perform almost every step of closing down a loved one’s estate, from dealing with the vehicle to closing bank accounts to deleting social media accounts.

You will need to request 15-20 certified copies of the death certificate.

Usually, your funeral home will get you certified copies of the death certificate. However, if they don’t, or if you find you need more copies, choose from your state below to find out state-specific ways to obtain a death certificate—and if you have any trouble, call (657) 999-0791 or set up a consultation here, and we can help:

• Alabama

• Alaska

• Arkansas

• Arizona

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Hawaii

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming