Sussex County Death Records (Delaware)

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

Kent County Medical Examiner & Coroner Georgetown DE 26351 Patriots Way 19947 302-933-3050


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

Bridgeville Cemetery Bridgeville DE Market Street 19933

Dagsboro Gate of Heaven Cemetery Dagsboro DE 32112 Vines Creek Road 19939 302-732-3690

Henlopen Memorial Park Cemetery Milton DE 28787 Lockerman Road 19968 302-645-6463

Milford IOOF Cemetery Milford DE 300 South Rehoboth Boulevard 19963 302-422-4619

Milford Odd Fellows Cemetery Milford DE 300 South Rehoboth Boulevard 19963 302-422-4619

Veteran Memorials Cemetery Millsboro DE 26669 Patriots Way 19966 302-934-5653

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

Delaware Health Department Frankford DE 34314 Pyle Center Road 19945 302-732-9512

Georgetown Health Department Georgetown DE 544 South Bedford Street 19947 302-856-5506

Georgetown State Service Center Georgetown DE 546 South Bedford Street 19947 302-856-5246


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

Sussex County Clerk Georgetown DE PO Box 29 19947 302-855-7700