Elkhart County Death Records (Indiana)

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

Elkhart County Medical Examiner & Coroner Elkhart IN PO Box 192 46515 574-536-0956


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

Elkhart Cemetery Elkhart IN 400 James Street 46516 574-293-2811

Elkhart Grace Lawn Cemetery Elkhart IN Middlebury Street 46516 574-293-2811

Elkhart Prairie Cemetery Goshen IN 1700 East Kercher Road 46526

Goshen City Cemetery Goshen IN 427 North 1st Street 46528 574-536-1489

Goshen Morris Cemetery Goshen IN 1135 Professional Drive 46526 574-537-5000

Goshen Oakridge Cemetery Goshen IN 427 North 1st Street 46528 574-536-1489

Goshen West Goshen Cemetery Goshen IN Berkey Avenue 46526 574-536-1489

Hess Cemetery Goshen IN 506 Carter Road 46526 574-533-1923

Middlebury Forest Grove Cemetery Middlebury IN 59800 County Road 43 46540 574-825-6123

Pletcher Cemetery Wakarusa IN 709 East Waterford Street 46573 574-862-2685

Prairie Street Cemetery Elkhart IN 401 West Hively Avenue 46517 574-293-2811

Rice Cemetery Elkhart IN Middlebury Street 46516 574-293-2811

Saint Vincent Depaul Cemetery Elkhart IN 428 Melcher Avenue 46516 574-389-9634

Violett Cemetery Goshen IN 2818 Violet Road 46526 574-536-1478

Wenger Cemetery Goshen IN County Road 11 46526 574-875-7597

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

Elkhart City Clerk Elkhart IN 229 South 2nd Street 46516 574-522-5272

Elkhart County Clerk Goshen IN 101 North Main Street 46526 574-535-6469

Millersburg Town Clerk Millersburg IN 201 West Washington Street 46543 574-642-3976

Nappanee Clerk Nappanee IN 300 West Lincoln Street, Rm XX 46550 574-773-2112

Wakarusa Clerk Wakarusa IN 100 West Waterford Street 46573 574-862-4314


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

Elkhart County Health Department Elkhart IN 608 Oakland Avenue 46516 574-523-2283