§15.104. Does the agency need a death certificate to prepare a probate file?
25 C.F.R. § 15.104
Yes. You must provide us with a certified copy of the death certificate if a death certificate exists. If necessary, we will make a copy from your certified copy for our use and return your copy.
If a death certificate does not exist, you must provide an affidavit containing as much information as you have concerning the deceased, such as:
The State, city, reservation, location, date, and cause of death;
The last known address of the deceased;
Names and addresses of others who may have information about the deceased; and
Any other information available concerning the deceased, such as newspaper articles, an obituary, death notices, or a church or court record.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.
Source
Source: 73 FR 67278, Nov. 13, 2008, unless otherwise noted.