Russell County Death Records (Kentucky)

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

Russell County Medical Examiner & Coroner Russell Springs KY 227 Brian Walters Drive 42642 270-866-5020


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

Lawless Cemetery Jamestown KY Sticks Road 42629 270-343-3794

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

Russell County Clerk Jamestown KY 410 Monument Sq, Suite 103, # 106 42629 270-343-2125


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

Russell County Health Center Jamestown KY Herriford Curve Road 42629 270-343-2181

Russell County Health Department Jamestown KY 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive 42629 270-343-2181