This document discusses death records and how to obtain them. It explains that death records must be obtained through your state or local vital records office, as there is no national database. To request a death record, you must prove your direct relationship to the deceased by providing ID and documentation of your address. For genealogy purposes, you can request death records for individuals deceased for over 50 years by providing estimated dates and locations to the vital records office along with a small fee. Online resources are also available to help facilitate the search for death records.