Can a death certificate request be denied over a misspelling? | NC

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Q: Can a death certificate request be denied just because the name spelling is slightly different, and how do I correct that? A: Yes — a request can be denied if the records office cannot find the death record using the name, date of death, or county you gave them. A small spelling difference does not always mean the record does not exist, but it can stop the office from locating it. The first…