Buchanan County Death Records (Missouri)

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

Buchanan County Medical Examiner & Coroner St. Joseph MO 411 Jules Street Room 101a 64501 816-271-1433


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

Buchanan County Clerk St. Joseph MO 411 Jules Street 64501 816-271-1412


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

City Of Saint Joseph Health Department St. Joseph MO 904 South 10th Street, E 64503 816-271-4636

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

Mount Mora Cemetery St. Joseph MO 824 Mount Mora Road 64501 816-232-4651

Rock House Prairie Cemetery Agency MO 11601 Malden Creek Road Southeast 64401 816-253-9347

Saint Joseph Ashland Cemetery St. Joseph MO 2324 Ashland Avenue 64506 816-232-3923

Saint Joseph Ashland Cemetery St. Joseph MO 1903 Jules Street 64501 816-387-8317

Saint Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery St. Joseph MO 5005 Frederick Avenue 64506 816-233-2526

Saint Joseph Mount Olivet Cemetery St. Joseph MO 2600 Lovers Lane 64506 816-279-5005

Saint Joseph Mt Auburn Cemetery St. Joseph MO 3137 Beck Road 64506 816-232-5191

Saint Joseph Mt Olivet Cemetery St. Joseph MO 2600 Lovers Lane 64506 816-279-5005

St Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery St. Joseph MO 5005 Frederick Avenue 64506 816-233-2526

St Joseph Memorials Cemetery St. Joseph MO 3609 Frederick Avenue 64506 816-232-5427