Powell County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Powell County, KY. They also maintain Powell 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 Powell County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Powell County Medical Examiner & Coroner Stanton KY PO Box 166 40380 606-663-4375
Powell County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Powell County, KY. Cemeteries also maintain Powell County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Powell 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.
Clay City Cemetery Clay City KY 177 4th Avenue 40312 606-663-4887
Hatton Creek Cemetery Stanton KY 340 Harts Orchard Road 40380 606-663-0385
Kennon Cemetery Clay City KY 6855 Hardwicks Creek Road 40312 606-663-5938
Powell County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Powell County, KY. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Powell County vital records, including death records. This can include Powell 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 Powell County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Clay City Clerk Clay City KY 4651 Main Street 40312 606-663-2224
Powell County Clerk Stanton KY 525 Washington Street 40380 606-679-3652
Powell County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Powell County, KY. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Powell County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Powell 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 Powell County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Powell County Health Department Stanton KY 376 North Main Street 40380 606-663-4360