Legal & Financial
What to Do When Someone Dies, State by State
Probate, death certificates, and estate law vary by state — sometimes significantly. Find your state below for guidance specific to where the death occurred.
51 of 51 covered so far
Alabama→Alaska→Arizona→Arkansas→California→Colorado→Connecticut→Delaware→District of Columbia→Florida→Georgia→Hawaii→Idaho→Illinois→Indiana→Iowa→Kansas→Kentucky→Louisiana→Maine→Maryland→Massachusetts→Michigan→Minnesota→Mississippi→Missouri→Montana→Nebraska→Nevada→New Hampshire→New Jersey→New Mexico→New York→North Carolina→North Dakota→Ohio→Oklahoma→Oregon→Pennsylvania→Rhode Island→South Carolina→South Dakota→Tennessee→Texas→Utah→Vermont→Virginia→Washington→West Virginia→Wisconsin→Wyoming→
Every state guide covers death certificates, probate basics, and any genuinely distinctive local rules — not generic filler repeated across states. For general guidance that applies everywhere, see our core probate and estate administration guide.