Lyon County Death Records (Minnesota)

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

Lyon County Medical Examiner & Coroner Marshall MN 1420 East College Drive 56258


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

Balaton St Peters Cemetery Balaton MN County Road 5 56115 507-734-2373

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

Cottonwood Clerk's Office Cottonwood MN 86 East Main Street 56229 507-423-6488

Ghent Clerk Ghent MN 107 North Chapman Street 56239 507-428-3214

Lyon County Clerk Marshall MN 607 West Main Street 56258 320-864-1281

Marshall City Clerk Marshall MN 344 West Main Street 56258 507-537-6763

Minneota City Clerk Minneota MN 129 East 1st Street 56264 507-872-6144

Russel City Clerk Russell MN 106 North River Street 56169 507-823-4366

Tracy City Clerk Tracy MN 336 Morgan Street 56175 507-629-5528


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

Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Pipestone Public Health Services Marshall MN 607 West Main Street 56258 507-537-6713

Minnesota Department Of Health Marshall MN 1400 East Lyon Street, Ste 102 56258 507-537-7151