I found it best to order the death certificates from the state level in Jacksonville. This URL will provide you with the information to order a Florida death certificate: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vitalstats/bandd.html#deaths You should at least know the year of death. Microfiche indices are available at some of the larger libraries. Debbie JWMMJJJ@aol.com wrote: > > Could some one tell me the best way to get a death certificate for ancestors > who died in FL? Can I get them from Tallahassee or is it better to go to the > respective county? > > John