Franklin County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Franklin County, AL. They also maintain Franklin County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Franklin County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Franklin County Medical Examiner & Coroner Red Bay AL PO Box 133 35582 256-356-2510
Franklin County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Franklin County, AL. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Franklin County vital records, including death records. This can include Franklin County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Franklin County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Franklin County Clerk Russellville AL PO Box 160 35653 256-332-8861
Littleville Town County Clerk Russellville AL 1810 George Wallace Highway 35654 256-332-4872
Franklin County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Franklin County, AL. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Franklin County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Franklin County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Franklin County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Franklin County Health Department Russellville AL 801 County Road 48 35654 256-332-2700