Shawnee County Death Records (Kansas)

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

Shawnee County Medical Examiner & Coroner Topeka KS 320 South Kansas Avenue 66603 785-368-2350


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

Berryton Emmanuel Cemetery Berryton KS 5344 Southeast 53rd Street 66409

Halfday Cemetery Topeka KS 3040 Northwest 65th Street 66618 785-246-1298

Memorial Expressions Cemetery Topeka KS 3616 Southwest 6th Avenue 66606 785-233-3330

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes Crematory & Cemetery Topeka KS 245 Northwest Independence Avenue 66608 785-234-5850

Topeka Cemetery Topeka KS 1601 Southeast 10th Avenue, 1 66607 785-233-4132

Topeka Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka KS 598 Southwest Gage Court 66606 785-234-6605

Topeka Mount Calvary Cemetery Topeka KS 801 Southwest Westchester Road 66606 785-272-0820

Topeka Mount Hope Cemetery Topeka KS 4700 Southwest 17th Street 66604 785-272-1122

Topeka Penwell-Gabel Cemetery & Mausoleum Topeka KS 3616 Southwest 6th Avenue 66606 785-234-6605

Topeka Rochester Cemetery Topeka KS 1200 Northwest Menninger Road 66618 785-286-0291

West Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Topeka KS 820 Southwest Auburn Road 66615 785-478-4925

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

Shawnee County Clerk Topeka KS 200 Southeast 7th Street 66603 785-251-4111


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

Shawnee County Health Agency Topeka KS 1615 Southwest 8th Avenue 66606 785-368-2000

The Kansas Department Of Health And Environment Topeka KS 1000 Southwest Jackson Street 66612 785-296-1500