Copiah County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Copiah County, MS. Cemeteries also maintain Copiah County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Copiah 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.
Brushy Creek Cemetery Crystal Springs MS 6110 Brushy Creek Road 39059 601-892-4453
Copiah County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Copiah County, MS. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Copiah County vital records, including death records. This can include Copiah 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 Copiah County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Copiah County Clerk Hazlehurst MS 121 West Frost Street 39083 601-894-3218
Crystal Springs Clerk Crystal Springs MS 286 East Railroad Avenue 39059 601-892-2422
Copiah County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Copiah County, MS. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Copiah County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Copiah 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 Copiah County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Copiah County Health Department Hazlehurst MS 640 Georgetown Street 39083 601-894-2271