Knox County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Knox County, IL. They also maintain Knox 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 Knox County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Knox County Medical Examiner & Coroner Galesburg IL 152 South Kellogg Street 61401 309-343-0480
Knox County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Knox County, IL. Cemeteries also maintain Knox County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Knox 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.
Abingdon Cemetery Abingdon IL 501 West Memorial Drive 61410 309-462-3326
Abingdon Cemetery Office Abingdon IL North Fearing Avenue 61410 309-462-3326
Altona Walnut Grove Cemetery Altona IL 303 South Park Street 61414 309-484-2205
Galesburg East Linwood & Linwood Cemetery Galesburg IL 1854 West Main Street 61401 309-345-3644
Galesburg Linwood Cemetery Galesburg IL 55 West Tompkins Street 61401 309-345-3644
Galesburg Memorial Park Cemetery Galesburg IL 2368 West Main Street 61401 309-343-7015
Galesburg Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Galesburg IL 2040 U.s. 150 61401 309-344-2100
Oneida Cemetery Oneida IL Ontario Road East 61467 309-483-2032
Knox County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Knox County, IL. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Knox County vital records, including death records. This can include Knox 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 Knox County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Knox County Clerk Galesburg IL 200 South Cherry Street 61401 309-345-3815
Williamsfield City Clerk Williamsfield IL 117 East Gale Street 61489 309-639-2303
Yates City Village Clerk Yates City IL 102 W Main St 61572 309-358-1694
Knox County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Knox County, IL. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Knox County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Knox 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 Knox County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Knox County Health Department Galesburg IL 1361 West Fremont Street 61401 309-344-2224