Howell County Death Records (Missouri)

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

Howell County Medical Examiner & Coroner West Plains MO 211 West Main Street 65775 417-256-7358


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

Howell County Clerk West Plains MO 35 Court Square 65775 417-256-2591

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

Howell County Health Department West Plains MO 411 Garfield Avenue 65775 417-256-7078

Howell County Health Department West Plains MO 180 Kentucky Street 65775 417-256-7078


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

Howell Memorial Park Cemetery Pomona MO 5604 US Highway 63 65789 417-256-4995

West Plains Oak Lawn Cemetery West Plains MO 1101 Amyx Street 65775 417-256-4745