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The death of someone close to you is always a traumatic time, but it can be even more difficult if you're the one in charge of getting the deceased's affairs in order. Before you can really get started closing the deceased's accounts and winding everything up, you'll need copies of their death certificate. While the specific process varies depending on where the person died, we have answers here for your most common questions about how to order a death certificate in California.