Why Do We Need a Death Certificate? The IRS may disagree, but the death certificate is arguably the most important legal document in existence. It's the only legal proof that someone has died. The ...

The parents of a woman found shot to death nearly 10 years ago are suing to have the death certificate changed from suicide to homicide. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Oklahoma County District Court by ...

Lawmakers are scheduled to take up a bill Wednesday that would require death certificates to include the deceased’s recent immunizations – regardless of whether there was evidence the vaccine had ...

The West Virginia Department of Health has changed its death certificate process to improve access for families, according to a community announcement. The West Virginia Health Statistics Center will ...

As President Donald Trump rolls back transgender rights on a federal level, the Colorado Legislature is doubling down on its support. A new state law will add a gender field to death certificate forms ...