03 Death Certificates, 1900-1970
Scope and Contents
Documents attesting to the death of an individual. Information includes name, date and place of death, length of residence at place of death, sex, race, marital status, name of spouse, date and place of birth, age, occupation, names and birthplaces of parents, name and address of informant, date and place of internment, name of undertaker, date of filing, cause of death, and additional information related to the determination of causes of death.
NOTE: RESTRICTED access 50 years from death date. Open records on microfilm.
Dates
- 1900-1970
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research though some record types may be restricted. See notes in the container list.
Extent
From the Collection: 135.85 cubic feet + 4 volumes
Arrangement
1900-1908 no arrangement. 1909 and later: Numerical by certificate number. A few 1909 certificates have alphabetic desginations.
Physical Description
52 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov