Death Certificates

Death Certificates serve as a source documentation for a patient's death, and sometimes cause of death.

It is not always required for patients who expire during research study participation.

Other source documentation options for death:

• An online obituary

• Chart notes documenting death, if patient died in the hospital

To obtain a death certificate:

If you know the county the subject died in, contact that Register of Deeds

• Google search for contact info

• Each county has different requirements, always call to check

• From past experience, I have been redirected to a web form to fill out the patient's information. They also ask about my relationship to the patient/why I am requesting it. Usually, I attach a copy of the research ICF.

• Sometimes, they charge a small fee. Speak to Paula about reimbursing it.

If you do not know the county of death, try to Google for an obituary and see if you can find the funeral home.

• Contact funeral home for county of death (then to go Register of Deeds); or

• Ask the funeral home if they can provide a copy of the death certificate