Covington County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Covington County, MS. They also maintain Covington 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 Covington County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Covington County Medical Examiner & Coroner Collins MS PO Box 1542 39428 601-765-1010
Covington County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Covington County, MS. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Covington County vital records, including death records. This can include Covington 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 Covington County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Covington County Clerk Collins MS PO Box 665 39428 601-765-6581
Covington County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Covington County, MS. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Covington County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Covington 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 Covington County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Covington County Health Department Collins MS 600 South Arrington Avenue 39428 601-765-4291