On Jun 24, 11:39 am, Gerry <[email protected]> wrote: > In article > <[email protected]m>, > >  Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote: > > If a person died completely unidentified, is he named as John Doe on > > the death certificate?  Is there a record by county or state of all > > John Doe deaths? > > Thanks.  Trying to locate someone and not sure if dead or alive. > > What's the person's name, birthdate, birthplace, and last known > residence? > > With this information someone may be able to assist you in your search. > > Looking for John Doe's won't get you any nearer to the answer. I thought that I could access John Doe death records in a particular county and tell, maybe, by date of death. Not a good idea? Write to police in that city or county and ask for assistance? I have combed the SS death index and nada. Another person combed too in case these eyes missed it - nada otra vez. See, we are not sure if dead or alive. We are striking out on both avenues. Last legal entry we can find is 1986. Then disappears into thin air, it seems.