Benzie County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Benzie County, MI. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Benzie County vital records, including death records. This can include Benzie 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 Benzie County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Benzie County Clerk Beulah MI 448 Court Place 49617 231-882-9671
Benzie County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Benzie County, MI. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Benzie County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Benzie 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 Benzie County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Benzie County Health Department Frankfort MI 6051 Frankfort Highway, Ste 100 49635 231-882-2103
Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department Benzonia MI 6051 Frankfort Highway, 100 49616 231-882-4409
Benzie County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Benzie County, MI. Cemeteries also maintain Benzie County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Benzie 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.
Benzonia Township Cemetery Benzonia MI 7512 Love Road 49616 231-633-2592