What do I do if I need a death certificate to give to a foreign government (an apostille)?
A death certificate which is prepared to give to a foreign country is called an apostile. The following situations are examples of when a apostile death certificate could be required: Burying a deceased family member in a foreign country Settling an estate of a deceased family member in a foreign country For more information, visit the Florida State Vital Statistics Office website http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/apostille.htm Why are there two types of death certificates (with cause and without cause)? How do I know which one I need? The cause of death is not public record. There are specific eligibility requirements for certificates with cause. Anyone can obtain a death certificate without cause. Places requiring a death certificate without cause are the courthouse, title companies, tax offices, banks, property claims. Death certificates with the cause of death are required by insurance companies when the policy is on the deceased individual and investment co
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