Death Certificates

The Leading Causes of Death

Whether you’re researching your family tree, or navigating the legal steps to take after the loss of a loved one, knowing how to read death records can be important to help answer questions. Medical care has come a long...

Ordering Vital Records Online Safely

In the digital age, keeping your identity and personal information secure is critical. Many people wonder if it is possible to safely order ordering vital records online. Sensitive documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, death, and divorce records...

VitalChek Processing Times Explained – VitalChek Videos

When you place your vital records order with VitalChek, there is a series of steps that take place. Through our secure, government authorized ordering process, we gather important information about you to ensure you are who you say you...

What Are Survivor Benefits?

Throughout our lives, as American citizens, we all pay into the Social Security system when we pay taxes. Whether we are self-employed, contract workers, or we work at a conventional job, we are all required to pay into Social...

Death Certificate FAQ

Vital records play a huge role in our lives. Whether we realize it or not, most major life events require certified copies of vital records. Whether we’re welcoming a new family member, getting married to our best friend or...

What are Vital Records? Vital Records FAQs

If you’re an adult, you’ve probably heard the term “vital record” at some point. But what are vital records? You may be more familiar with birth certificates as a vital record, but you may not know there are several...