Dent County Death Records (Missouri)

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

Dent County Medical Examiner & Coroner Salem MO 205 East 4th Street 65560 573-729-2381


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

Dent County Clerk Salem MO 400 North Main Street 65560 573-729-4144

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

Dent County Health Center Salem MO 601 North McArthur Avenue 65560 573-729-3106


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

Salem Cedar Grove Cemetery Salem MO Missouri 32 65560 573-729-0205

Salem North Lawn Cemetery Salem MO 101 West 1st Street 65560 573-729-3117