Check the death certificate
Search obituary notices
Review public records from the county or state vital records office
Look up probate court records
Search newspaper archives
Check cemetery or funeral home records
Review online memorial pages
Contact the attending hospital or medical examiner’s office if you are authorized
Ask close family members or legal representatives
Search genealogy websites and public death indexes
Request records through a Freedom of Information Act or public records request if applicable
Consult official autopsy or coroner reports if publicly available