Van Buren County Death Records (Iowa)

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

Van Buren County Medical Examiner & Coroner Keosauqua IA 304 Franklin Street 52565 319-293-3171


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

Bentonsport Cemetery Association Keosauqua IA 20096 Hawk Drive 52565 319-592-3352

Birmingham Maple Hill Cemetery Birmingham IA 115th Street 52535 319-498-4296

Birmingham Presbyterian Cemetery Birmingham IA West Cedar Street 52535 319-498-4296

Milton Sunnyside Cemetery Milton IA 405 East Delaware Avenue 52570 641-656-4244

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

Cantril City Clerk Mount Sterling IA 104 3rd St W 52573 319-397-2295

Van Buren County Clerk Keosauqua IA 406 Dodge Street 52565 319-293-3108


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

Van Buren County Public Health Keosauqua IA 905 Broad Street 52565 319-293-3431