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Ask HN: In Santa Clara County, how do I find out if someone died?
So there's this educated older homeless guy I talked to in Palo Alto about once a week. The thing is, he hasn't been spotted for a month or so. I've tried asking around his regular hangouts, checking hospitals, rehab facilities and nursing homes. The county doesn't do much in the way of online records request in the name of "privacy." I would guess calling the Coroner's Office would be the next step. Is there anything else I might try?
- morninglight 7y agoIt is unfortunate that most people just don't care. If you can get interest from local news media, that might help, but don't count on it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/07/14/attention-must-be-paid-when-a-man-is-missing/9af91a8a-7cb6-4d08-a4d6-bf0b50bfcb38/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/07/14/atte...
- anonsivalley652 7y agoI don't care about most people, so the feeling's mutual. ;) Anyhow, I'll check with the county morgue and records.
- rajacombinator 7y agoDid you find an answer? Curious to know.