COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF A DEATH RECORD
Virginia statutes require a fee of $12.00 be charged for each certification of a vital record or for a search of the files
when no certification is made. Please make check or money order payable to State Health Department. There is a
$50.00 service charge for returned checks.
IMPORTANT: The person requesting the vital record must submit an enlarged, legible (readable) and clear photo copy of their identification. (See
list on reverse side)
                                             REQUESTER INFORMATION                                                                        DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER
NAME OF REQUESTER                                                               EMAIL                                                                  (347) 610-5249
JOHN FALCON                                                                      bobdolebstby@gmail.com
NAME OF BUSINESS, if applicable
JQNY
Address                                                           City                       State                    Zip Code
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22027 134TH RD                                                    SPRNGFLD GDNS               NY                      11413                 Message & data rates may apply.
WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE PERSON NAMED ON THE CERTIFICATE? (CHECK ONE)
  MOTHER      FATHER    PARENT ONE       PARENT TWO      ADULT CHILD      CURRENT SPOUSE                                  ADULT SISTER     X ADULT BROTHER            GRANDCHILD
    GREAT-GRANDCHILD                    FUNERAL SERVICE LICENSEE             LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE (Submit proof)                 OTHER (Specify)
WHAT IS YOUR REASON FOR REQUESTING THIS CERTIFICATE?
 GENEALOGY
                                   DEATH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION (Definition of certificate types are listed on the back)
                Please Check:               X DEATH Certificate                                   Verification of Death
TOTAL COPIES ORDERED                     NAME AT DEATH (first)                (middle)                                (last)                             (suffix)
1                                         RANDOLPH                            DUANE                                   SHERMAN
DATE OF DEATH             AGE AT DEATH              PLACE OF DEATH (city or county in Virginia)           HOSPITAL NAME (if any)                              SEX: X MALE
12/15/2020                 61                        SUFFOLK
                                                                                                                                                                       FEMALE
FULL NAME OF MOTHER OR PARENT ONE:
(first)                            (middle)                                                (last)                                          (suffix)    (maiden name if any)
FULL NAME OF FATHER OR PARENT TWO:
(first)                            (middle)                                                (last)                                          (suffix)    (maiden name if any)
Is an amendment/correction needed?              YES    X   NO If YES, enter amendment code from the reverse side. Amendment Code:
                            CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH RESULTING IN A STILLBIRTH (Gestation must be 20 weeks or more )
NUMBER OF COPIES                         NAME AT DEATH (If, applicable)       (middle)                                (last)                             (suffix)
                                         (first)
DATE OF DEATH             GESTATION AT DEATH PLACE OF DEATH (city or county in Virginia)                  HOSPITAL NAME (if any)                              SEX:     MALE
                           Weeks
                                                                                                                                                                       FEMALE
FULL NAME OF MOTHER OR PARENT ONE:
(first)                            (middle)                                                (last)                                          (suffix)    (maiden name if any)
FULL NAME OF FATHER OR PARENT TWO:
(first)                            (middle)                                                (last)                                          (suffix)    (maiden name if any)
I understand that making a FALSE application for a vital record is a FELONY under state and federal law. I certify and affirm that all information on this form is true and correct.
X SIGNATURE OF REQUESTER: ____________________________________________ UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Please indicate the address you wish the certificate(s) mailed to in the box below.
Please type or print clearly.
Name                                                                                                                                   Send Completed Application To:
JOHN FALCON                                                                                                                            Division of Vital Records
Address                                                                                                                                P. O. Box 1000
22027 134TH RD                                                                                                                         Richmond, VA 23218-1000
City / State / Zip Code                                                                                                                Contact Information:
SPRNGFLD GDNS,NY,11413                                                                                                                 (804) 662-6200
                                                                                                                                       www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_records/
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Submit one (1) document from the primary list OR two (2) documents from the secondary list. The State Registrar reserves the right (§32.1-271C) to accept or deny
any application submitted. The acceptable documents listed may change without prior notice.
Acceptable secondary identifications are listed on the back.
                                                            ACCEPTABLE PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION LIST
1. Photo Driver's License issued by U.S. state, territory, or jurisdiction                    2. Learners/Instruction Permit issue by U.S. state, territory or jurisdiction
   (unexpired or expired for not more than one year)                                             (unexpired or expired for not more than one year)
3. Photo Identification Card issued by U.S. state, territory, or jurisdiction                 4. Current Photo Identification Card - (school or employment with identification
   (unexpired or expired for not more than one year)                                             number; check cashing cards are not acceptable)
5. Unexpired U.S. Military Card of an active duty or retired member                           6. U.S. Passport or passport card - unexpired
7. Unexpired Foreign Passport with Visa, I-94 or I-94W                                        8. U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (form N-550, N-570, N-578)
9. US Certificate of Citizenship (form N-560, N-561)                                          10. U.S. Citizen Identification Card (form I-197)
11. Temporary Resident Card (unexpired form I-688)                                            12. Employment Authorization Document (unexpired form I-766)
13. Refugee Travel Document (unexpired form I-571)                                            14. Resident Alien Card (unexpired form I-551)
15. Permanent Resident Card (unexpired form I-551)                                            16. Northern Marianas Card (unexpired form I-551)
17. Asylum - A copy of the first and last page of application for Asylum                      18. Consular Report of Birth Abroad (form FS-240)
19. Certification of Report of Birth of a U.S. citizen (DS-1350)                              20. Virginia Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
21. U.S. Probation Offender Information Form                                                  22. Certificate of Birth Abroad (FS-545)
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                                                          ACCEPTABLE SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION LIST
23. U.S. Selective Service Card                                                               24. U.S. Military Discharge Papers (form DD214)
25. Certified School Records/Transcript issued by a U.S. state or territory                   26. Certificate of Enrollment issued by Virginia Department of Education
27. Life insurance policy                                                                     28. Health care insurance card - (i.e. Medicare Card, Medicaid Card)
29. Unexpired Welfare/Social Services identification card with photo issued by                30. State issued driver's license or learner's/instruction permit with photo;
    municipality                                                                                  expired not more than 5 years
31. State issued photo identification card - expired not more than 5 years                    32. U.S. Passport or passport card - expired not more than 5 years
33. Unexpired Military Dependent I.D. card with photo                                         34. Foreign Passport - expired not more than 5 years with a U.S. VISA
35. Unexpired weapon or gun permit issued by federal, state or municipal                      36. Unexpired pilot license
    government
37. Veteran's Universal Access Identification Card                                            38. INS form I-797 (applicable only for the individual whose name appears on
                                                                                                  the form)
39. USCIS student or dependent SEVIS I-20 with or without USCIS stamp                         40. U.S. Department of State form DS-2019 (Applicant's name must appear on
    (Applicant's name must appear on the form)                                                    the form)
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Definition of Certificate Types
Certificate of Death: Image copy of the Certificate of Death.
Verification of Death: Certified document to verify death. Data elements included on the Verification of Death are decedent's name, date of death, place of death, date of birth and
last four numbers of the social security number.
Certificate of Birth Resulting in a Stillbirth:Certificate issued on stillbirth records for gestations 20 weeks or greater. This certificate can only be issued to the parents.
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Amendment Guidance
Most items (misspelling of the name of the registrant and/or parents, incorrect date and/or place of death, incorrect address, incorrect date of birth, incorrect sex of registrant, etc.)
on a death certificate can be corrected either administratively or judicially. There are several provisions outlined in the Code of Virginia and the Regulations Governing Vital
Records detailing how a death certificate can be amended. To properly advise the Office of Vital Records must review the death certificate.
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Amendment Type         Amendment
                            Comments                                           Who can initiate Needed Documents
                       Code                                                    the change
Amending               AMD There are several provisions outlined in the Code   Immediate        A written request detailing the item to be amended on the death
inaccuracies on a           of Virginia and the Regulations Governing Vital    Family           certificate, $12 fee and requester's ID. The written request should also
death certificate           Records detailing how a death certificate can be   Informant        include the name of the decedent and date and place of death as it
                            amended. To properly advise the Office of Vital    Funeral Service appears on the death certificate.
                            Records must review the death certificate.         Licensee Legal
                                                                               Representative
Court Ordered          JCO Court order authorizing the Office of Vital Records Immediate        Requires a certified copy of the Court Order, Copy of the petition.
Changes                    to amend a specific item(s) on a vital record.      Family           Application and/or written request, $10 Administrative Fee,
                                                                               Informant        Certification Fee ($12 per copy) and Requester's ID.
                                                                               Funeral Service
                                                                               Licensee Legal
                                                                               Representative