I'm planning on calling them and asking if a Guy Straley of Cameron, WI has passed away in the last month. If they can't tell me, I think I will request a death certificate.
That could take 3-6 months. [link]
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aurelia - Jan 02, 2007 4:59:32 pm PST #7810 of 10001
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Pix - Jan 02, 2007 5:02:13 pm PST #7811 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Here's the thing. I could get more info after this initial step--date of birth and public records included. However, it's $49.95. $8 was one thing, but $49.95...I'm tempted to do it just to get the answers and let everyone either let go or mourn in peace, but I'm torn.
tommyrot - Jan 02, 2007 5:02:56 pm PST #7812 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
That could take 3-6 months. [link]
Heh. I was just at the same site. You can get a expedited search (by fax) in about seven days, or an in-person request in an hour or so....
Huh. I suppose I could ask my sister to do it in person....
tommyrot - Jan 02, 2007 5:04:20 pm PST #7813 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
date of birth and public records included.
Would that include death? Esp. a recent death?
Pix - Jan 02, 2007 5:05:52 pm PST #7814 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I don't know. I've never done this before.
tommyrot - Jan 02, 2007 5:06:55 pm PST #7815 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I don't know.
Oh, I was thinking maybe they'd say in their ad.
Pix - Jan 02, 2007 5:09:40 pm PST #7816 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Basically anything that is available in public record. No idea how quickly a recent death would make it into public record, though.
ETA: I'm going to wait for feedback before making a decision I may regret.
tommyrot - Jan 02, 2007 5:14:06 pm PST #7817 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
OK, the Barron county office makes no mention on how long it'd take. Possibly my sis or her gf could go to the state office in person. Otherwise I'm tempted to spring for an expedited fax request, which would take "within seven business days."
Beverly - Jan 02, 2007 5:14:55 pm PST #7818 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Our city and state require a public death announcement in the classified section of the newspaper, to give creditors the chance to present their claims before any estate is awarded to the heirs. I'd say the announcement is within a week to ten days of issuance of the death certificate (in cases where the body wasn't found for some time after death, and wasn't certified by authorities until its discovery). So, newspaper files for classifieds--if this is standard practice elsewhere--might yield results newspaper obits have not.
tommyrot - Jan 02, 2007 5:16:02 pm PST #7819 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
So, newspaper files for classifieds--if this is standard practice elsewhere--might yeild results newspaper obits have not.
Good idea.