Clay County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Clay County, MN. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Clay County vital records, including death records. This can include Clay 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 Clay County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Clay County Clerk Moorhead MN 807 11th Street North 56560 218-299-5065
Glyndon Clerk Glyndon MN 36 3rd Street Southeast 56547 218-498-2578
Ulen City Clerk Ulen MN 116 Northern Pacific Avenue West 56585 218-596-8849
Clay County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Clay County, MN. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Clay County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Clay 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 Clay County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Clay County Public Health Department Moorhead MN 715 11th Street North 56560 218-299-5220
Clay County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Clay County, MN. Cemeteries also maintain Clay County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Clay 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.
Moorhead Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Moorhead MN 700 34th Avenue South 56560 218-233-5997
Moorhead Memorial Gardens Cemetery Moorhead MN 56 11th Street North 56560 218-233-4571