Kim, It all depends when the person died,usually the ss# is on a newer dc,contact the Social Security Office they can help you there.We did not know my husbands fathers ss# found it by contacting B&O Railroad where he worked and they gave it to us.Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 9:38 AM Subject: [WVMINERA] Death Cert ? > I am wondering how you go about requesting a death cetificate on someone with > the social security number is unknown/ Also how do you go about finding a ss# > on this person. What kind of informaiton does a dc give. > > Thanks in advance for your time. > Kim