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Death is a normal part of life, and without it, there could actually be no life, just mere existence. Of course, death is a tragedy, but it is a tragedy that is felt not by the person who actually died, but by those whom the deceased would leave behind. To those who would be left behind, there would have been no need to prove the death of their loved one, but in the eyes of the law, there would still be a need to do so, and when one is compelled, for one reason or another, to prove the death of a person, the best way to do this is by presenting copies of the death records of the person, an example of which would be Los Angeles County Death Records.

The reason why there is sometimes a need to prove the death of a person is because of the effects that death would have on the dealings of the deceased when he or she was still alive. The death of a person renders him or her unable to make a contract, but it does not mean that the contracts that he had entered into while he was still alive would automatically be set aside. The surviving parties to those contracts would still have a right to ventilate their claims against the deceased, and they should do so in the proper proceedings where Los Angeles County Death Certificates are a requirement.

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The reason why Los Angeles County Death Notices are required in such proceedings is because the court could not take judicial notice of the death of a person. Note, however, that the mere existence of the record is prima facie evidence not only of the existence of the same, but also of its validity, thus, a certification of the existence of the record is often enough for a court to open estate settlement proceedings in the name of the deceased.

Copies of the death records may be obtained either through mail or in person, but since the office of the clerk-recorder would still require the person who is interested in the records to come into the office to make the payment, it is probably better to just make the request in person. Note that requests made in person are actually faster because the records would be made available the same day that they are requested for. In addition, the office of the clerk-recorder also have copies of the blank request form available online, so it is possible to actually go to the office with the request form already accomplished, saving some time from having to actually acquire the form first and complete the same. The required fee for a request would be twenty one dollars per record to be requested for.

Copies of Death Records Free to Public may be obtained online through the use of online databases, though note that most online databases would still charge the most minimal of fees for the use of their services. Of course, searching for the records online through the use of these databases would be faster and more efficient because they are internet-based and, thus, could be accessed from just about anywhere.

A request for copies of death records at the local level must follow the procedure given below

  • – Head over to the office of the clerk-recorder and inform the clerk on duty of your intention to make the request for copies of death certificates.
  • – The clerk would give you an application form which you must then accomplish.
  • – Once you have accomplished the form, submit the same to the clerk on duty.
  • – Once you are sure that the records presented by the clerk are the ones that you are interested in, ask that copies of the same be made for you.
  • – You would be asked to pay the required fee at the cashier.
  • – Return to the clerk on duty to present your receipt in order to claim your copies.

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