What is the difference between a death certificate and a death-verification letter?
A death certificate is a certified copy of a death record and provides legal proof of a death registered with the State of Texas. A death-verification letter is a letter that states whether or not a particular death was registered with the State of Texas. If the record is found, the verification letter will include the name of the deceased, the date of death, the county of death and the state file number. Because a death-verification letter might not be accepted in place of a certified copy, we strongly recommend that you make sure that the verification letter will meet your intended use before you order it.
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