Isn't it a good possibility that in such a high profile media event, the family would indeed ask that the records be private? It would seem this request result wouldn't mean much unless you specifically knew that the family didn't request the records be private.
It would not matter. I didn’t ask for a copy of the actual death certificate to avoid that scenario. I requested a confirmation of death , which means the state can confirm a person as deceased but not provide a certified copy of a death certificate. They are legally distinct documents.
Isn't it a good possibility that in such a high profile media event, the family would indeed ask that the records be private? It would seem this request result wouldn't mean much unless you specifically knew that the family didn't request the records be private.
It would not matter. I didn’t ask for a copy of the actual death certificate to avoid that scenario. I requested a confirmation of death , which means the state can confirm a person as deceased but not provide a certified copy of a death certificate. They are legally distinct documents.