[TI] Rhode Island Genealogy

[Paul J. Caito]

Most states will not issue a death certificate if the death occurred after 
1957 due to the 50 year privacy policy that many states follow, unless you 
are a direct descendant.  It is that way here in New York State.   I have 
not had a problem with death certificates before 1957, but I haven't ordered 
any from Rhode Island.  Marriage certificates also usually follow the 50 
year privacy policy and most birth certificates follow a 75 year privacy 
policy.  If there is any chance that you can find out when they were 
married, you might want to try to get their marriage license instead and 
this will give you the info you want - I've done that several times to get 
around the death certificate policy.

Paul J. Caito
Rochester, NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Sansone" <kimsansone at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Termini Website" <Terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:11 PM
Subject: [TI] Rhode Island Genealogy


>I have a question about ordering RI death certificates.  It appears that 
>the state will not issue a copy of a death certificate for genealogical 
>purposes unless you are immediate family or members of legally incorporated 
>genealogical societies, in the conduct of their official duties.
>
> Has anyone ever tried to order a death certificate from RI and didn't meet 
> the above requirements.
>
> I want to order two death certificates to determine the parents of the two 
> individuals I have interest.   I believe these two people are the brothers 
> of my gr grandmother, but without the death certificates I can't verify 
> anything as the obits do not list their parents names.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kim Sansone
>
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