Shelby County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Shelby County, KY. They also maintain Shelby 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 Shelby County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Shelby County Medical Examiner & Coroner Shelbyville KY 522 Hospital Drive 40065 502-633-5733
Shelby County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Shelby County, KY. Cemeteries also maintain Shelby County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Shelby 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.
Bagdad Cemetery Company Bagdad KY 5177 Elmburg Road 40003 502-747-8470
Defoe Cemetery Corporation Pleasureville KY 881 Cedarmore Road 40057 502-878-4788
Pleasureville Cemetery Pleasureville KY 1548 Ditto Cemetery Road 40057 502-878-4362
Saffell Calvary Cemetery Shelbyville KY 7th Street 40065 502-585-5245
Shelbyville Grove Hill Cemetery Shelbyville KY 458 Mount Eden Road 40065 502-633-2750
Shelby County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Shelby County, KY. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Shelby County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Shelby 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 Shelby County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
North Central District Health Department Shelbyville KY 1020 Henry Clay Street 40065 502-633-1243
Shelby County Health Department Shelbyville KY 615 11th Street 40065 502-633-1231
Shelby County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Shelby County, KY. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Shelby County vital records, including death records. This can include Shelby 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 Shelby County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Shelby County Clerk Shelbyville KY 501 Washington Street 40065 270-586-8161