Polk County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Polk County, IA. They also maintain Polk 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 Polk County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Polk County Medical Examiner & Coroner Des Moines IA 1914 Carpenter Avenue 50314 515-286-2102
Polk County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Polk County, IA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Polk County vital records, including death records. This can include Polk 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 Polk County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Altoona City Clerk Altoona IA 407 8th Street Southeast 50009 515-967-5136
Des Moines City Clerk Des Moines IA 400 East 1st Street 50309 515-283-4141
Mitchellville City Clerk Mitchellville IA 204 Center Avenue North 50169 515-967-2935
Polk County Clerk Des Moines IA 500 Mulberry Street 50309 515-286-3772
Polk County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Polk County, IA. Cemeteries also maintain Polk County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Polk 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.
Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery Ankeny IA 4208 North Ankeny Boulevard 50023 515-344-4722
Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery Ankeny IA 4208 North Ankeny Boulevard 50023 515-964-0592
Caring Friends Pet Cemetery Ankeny IA 4208 North Ankeny Boulevard 50023 515-965-6979
City of Des Moines Cemeteries Des Moines IA 3601 East Court Avenue 50317 515-248-6325
Des Moines Glendale Cemetery Des Moines IA 4909 University Avenue 50311 515-248-6320
Des Moines Laurel Hill Cemetery Des Moines IA 3601 East Court Avenue 50317 515-248-6325
Des Moines Masonic Cemetery Des Moines IA 1550 48th Street 50311 515-255-0153
Des Moines Municipal Cemetery Des Moines IA 4909 University Avenue 50311 515-248-6320
Des Moines Municipal Cemetery Des Moines IA 3601 East Court Avenue 50317 515-248-6325
Des Moines Oak Grove Cemetery Des Moines IA Southwest 31st Street 50321 515-248-6320
Des Moines Pine Hill Cemetery Des Moines IA 524 Northwest 54th Avenue 50313 515-289-1533
Des Moines Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery Des Moines IA 7601 Fleur Drive 50321 515-285-4600
Des Moines Woodland Cemetery Des Moines IA 2019 Woodland Avenue 50314 515-248-6320
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery Des Moines IA 1 Northeast 60th Avenue 50313 515-289-2230
Parnell Saint Josephs Cemetery Ankeny IA 836 Northeast Williamsburg Drive 50021 319-668-2644
Sims Cemetery Des Moines IA East University Avenue 50317 515-248-6320
West Des Moines Jordan Cemetery West Des Moines IA 3500 Fuller Road 50265 515-222-3444
West Des Moines Resthaven Cemetery West Des Moines IA 801 19th Street 50265 515-223-1230
Polk County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Polk County, IA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Polk County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Polk 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 Polk County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Iowa Department Of Public Health Des Moines IA 321 East 12th Street, 1 50319 515-281-5605
Iowa Health Department Des Moines IA 321 East 12th Street 50319 515-281-5787
Polk County Health Department Des Moines IA 1907 Carpenter Avenue 50314 515-286-3798