Talk:FamilySearch Indexing: US, County Death Records, FAQ

For the certificate number it says to type only the number after the space. If there is no space, shouldn't all the numbers be typed? I know what the arbitrator is doing - previous documents in the Michigan Death Records have a space after the "225", but some do not. In following your directions as they are written, I understand that all the numbers should be typed if there is no space. Could you clarify this?

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I agree. As an indexer and arbitrator, if there is no space (or bold face for the last five numbers) I key and / or accept the full string of numbers. The example shown does reflect early documents with a space, but the instructions are clear to me too. Key ALL that you see, if there is no space.

Maiden Names: On TN Death Certificates, many keyers/arbitrators are having problems with this. Example: If Mary Smith Doe is the decedent, and her father is listed as John Smith, then key her name as Mary (Given Name) Smith Doe (Surname). If she is the decedent or spouse, and it is shown as Mary (Smith) Jones, then key as Mary (Given Name) Smith Doe (Surname). If she is spouse, and it is shown as Mary Smith Doe, then key as Mary Smith (Given Name) Doe (Surname).