A free certified copy or verification of birth or death records shall be provided in

A free certified copy or verification of birth or death records shall be provided in accordance with state statutes under the following conditions: 1. Volunteers in the armed services will be provided a free certification of birth upon the personal representation of the local recruiting officer for the selected armed service branch. 2. Copies of birth or death certificates necessary for establishing claims for dependency, disability or survivor benefits will be provided free of charge for veterans who reside in Mississippi, or their claimants upon written application by any recognized Veterans Service Officer. 3. Up to five (5) certified copies of a death certificate will be furnished, free of charge, for any deceased person who died in Mississippi and was an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States or who was killed or died while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States upon written application by any recognized Veterans Service Officer.