Death records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred. Questions or comments?Please see below for identification requirements, fees and other important information. • ID requirements are subject to change. Administration When a Person Dies with No Will. You can order a copy of a death certificate for someone who died in New York City in or after 1949. The person who died is called the Decedent. That person's property is called the estate. Cancel benefits payments and close or transfer accounts. Government agencies and programs to notify of a death.