Sea Isle City, MT · Cape May County
Authorization for Release of Cause of Death
This authorization lets an eligible person request release of the cause-of-death section of a death record.
What this form is
The form authorizes release of a certified copy or certification of a death record showing the cause of death to a named recipient. It asks for the authorizing person's name and relationship to the deceased, the deceased person's name, the recipient's name, and the author's signature and date. The instructions state that the requester must provide documentation verifying an eligible relationship or other qualifying basis.
Who needs it
A person eligible under the listed categories who requests a death record containing the cause of death completes this authorization.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the cause-of-death release authorization.
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Complete The Authorization
Enter the authorizing person's name and relationship, the deceased person's name, and the recipient's name; select a certified copy or certification.
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Gather Supporting Documentation
Gather documentation verifying your qualifying relationship or other basis listed in the instructions.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the cause-of-death release authorization do?
- It authorizes release of a certified copy or certification of a death record that discloses the cause of death to a named recipient.
- Who can request a death record showing the cause of death?
- The instructions list qualifying relatives, legal guardians or representatives, government agencies with official purposes, people with a court order, and people whose emergent circumstances are approved.
- Do I need a notary for the cause-of-death release authorization?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the cause-of-death release authorization?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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