Wayne County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Wayne County, IL. They also maintain Wayne 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 Wayne County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Wayne County Coroner Fairfield IL 501 Southwest 10th St; PO Box 383 62837 618-516-5272
Wayne County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Wayne County, IL. Cemeteries also maintain Wayne County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Wayne 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.
Fairfield Maple Hill Cemetery Fairfield IL 102 Northeast 2nd Street 62837 618-842-2851
Wayne County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Wayne County, IL. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Wayne County vital records, including death records. This can include Wayne 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 Wayne County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Wayne County Clerk Fairfield IL 301 East Main Street 62837 618-842-5182
Wayne County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Wayne County, IL. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Wayne County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Wayne 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 Wayne County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Wayne County Health Department Fairfield IL 405 North Basin Road 62837 618-842-5166