Search the person’s full name in a general search engine with keywords like obituary, death, memorial, or news
Check online obituary websites and funeral home websites
Search local newspaper archives and community news sites
Look up public death records through state or county vital records offices
Search court records for probate, estate, or coroner-related filings where available
Check medical examiner or coroner office websites for public case information
Search genealogy websites that include death indexes and records
Look through cemetery and memorial databases
Search social media posts from family members, friends, or community groups
Use library databases or local historical society archives that are free to access
Search government transparency portals for publicly released reports
Review archived web pages if current pages are unavailable
Contact the county clerk, vital records office, or coroner’s office and ask what is publicly available
Verify information across multiple sources before relying on it