White County Death Records (Illinois)

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

White County Medical Examiner & Coroner Carmi IL 503 Tar Spring Drive 62821 618-382-2563


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

Phillips Township Clerk Crossville IL 207 East Main Street 62827 618-966-2030

White County Clerk Carmi IL PO Box 339 62821 618-382-7211


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

White County Health Department Carmi IL 1705 College Avenue 62821 618-382-5170