Go to this web site for info on how to order certificates http://www.dhs.ca.gov/hisp/chs/OVR/ordercert.htm You probably only need to use the last of her 4 names, IOW, her legal name at the time of death. I doubt there will be certificates under previous names. Gary Templeman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claudia M. Christensen" <jilbechris@stompit.net> To: <PAF-5-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Estranged Mother > I have just learned that my estranged Mother passed away in February at the > age of 92. > Does anyone know how soon that information will register with SSDI. > > I am going to ask this to save time. > Where in California do I send for a "Certificate of Death"? > Is it possible to get the information on the certificate on the internet?? > I will no doubt need to send for more than one Certificate as she changed > her name four times. I do know where she was at the time of her passing. > Thank You, > JC > > > > > ==== PAF-5-USERS Mailing List ==== > PAF @ FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service > http://www.familysearch.org/eng/paf/ >