New Castle County Death Records (Delaware)

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

New Castle County Medical Examiner & Coroner Wilmington DE 200 South Adams Street 19801 302-577-3420

Sussex County Medical Examiner & Coroner Wilmington DE 200 South Adams Street 19801 302-577-3420


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

Delaware Division Of Public Health Wilmington DE 2055 Limestone Road 19808 302-995-8632

Delaware Health And Social Services New Castle DE 1901 North Dupont Highway 19720 302-255-9040

New Castle County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in New Castle County, DE. Cemeteries also maintain New Castle County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. New Castle 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.

Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Bear DE 2465 Chesapeake City Road 19701 302-834-8046

James A Tartaglia - Sand Piper Cemetery Lettering Company Wilmington DE 108 South Dupont Road 19804 302-654-5956

Jewish Community Cemetery Wilmington DE 401 Foulk Road 19803 302-660-2292

Lombardy Cemetery Wilmington DE 410 Foulk Road, 202 19803 302-762-5832

Lombardy Cemetery Company Wilmington DE 1812 Gilpin Avenue 19806 302-656-6824

Lower Brandywine Cemetery Wilmington DE 117 Old Kennett Road 19807 302-658-0454

MT Salem Cemetery Wilmington DE 1709 Mount Salem Lane 19806 302-764-2111

Middletown Forest Cemetery Middletown DE North Broad Street 19709 302-378-3410

New Castle Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery New Castle DE 2220 North Dupont Highway 19720 302-654-6158

Pauley Cemetery Memorials Wilmington DE 3110 Lancaster Avenue 19805 302-658-7002

Silverbrook Cemetery Wilmington DE 3300 Lancaster Pike 19805 302-658-0953

Townsend Townsend Cemetery Townsend DE Caldwell Corner Road 19734 302-378-3410

Wilmington All Saints Cemetery Wilmington DE 6001 Kirkwood Highway 19808 302-737-2524

Wilmington Cathedral Cemetery Wilmington DE 2400 Lancaster Avenue 19805 302-656-3323

Wilmington Catholic Cemeteries Wilmington DE 2400 Lancaster Avenue 19805 302-254-4701


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

New Castle County Clerk Wilmington DE 800 North French Street 19801 302-395-7730