Chaffee County Death Records (Colorado)

Chaffee County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Chaffee County, CO. They also maintain Chaffee 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 Chaffee County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Chaffee County Medical Examiner & Coroner Salida CO PO Box 613 81201 719-539-3831


Chaffee County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Chaffee County, CO. Cemeteries also maintain Chaffee County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Chaffee County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Buena Vista Mt Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista CO County Road 321 81211 719-395-8643

Lewis & Glenn Funeral Home/Fairview Cemetery Salida CO 203 East Sackett Avenue 81201 719-539-3831

Poncha Springs Cemetery Salida CO County Road 206 81201 719-539-6882

Salida Fairview Cemetery Salida CO 8105 County Road 144 81201 719-539-4710

Chaffee County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Chaffee County, CO. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Chaffee County vital records, including death records. This can include Chaffee 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 Chaffee County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Chaffee County Clerk Salida CO PO Box 699 81201 719-539-4004


Chaffee County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Chaffee County, CO. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Chaffee County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Chaffee 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 Chaffee County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Chaffee County Public Health Department Salida CO 209 East 3rd Street 81201 719-539-4510