Williamson County Death Records (Illinois)

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

Williamson County Medical Examiner & Coroner Marion IL 200 West Jefferson Street 62959 618-993-1314


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

Carterville City Clerk Carterville IL 101 South Division Street 62918 618-985-2252

Herrin City Clerk Herrin IL 300 North Park Avenue 62948 618-942-3175

Williamson County Clerk Marion IL 407 North Monroe Street 62959 618-997-1301

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

Carterville Hurricane Cemetery Carterville IL 1516 Main Street 62918 618-985-6327

Herrin City Cemetery Herrin IL East Stotlar Street 62948 618-942-5435

Herrin East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Herrin IL 3208 South Park Avenue 62948 618-942-6051

Johnston City Cemetery Johnston IL 100 West Broadway Boulevard 62951 618-983-8495

Johnston City Lakeview Cemetery Johnston IL Old Frankfort Road 62951

Marion City Cemetery Marion IL 216 West McDonald Street 62959 618-997-6251

San Carlo Cemetery Herrin IL East Carroll Street 62948 618-942-3114


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

Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department Marion IL 10400 Terminal Drive, #200 62959 618-993-8111

Illinois Department Of Public Health Marion Regional Office Marion IL 2309 West Main Street, 106 62959 618-993-7010