Lawrence County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Lawrence County, MS. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Lawrence County vital records, including death records. This can include Lawrence 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 Lawrence County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Lawrence County Clerk Monticello MS PO Box 903 39654 601-587-4854
Lawrence County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Lawrence County, MS. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Lawrence County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Lawrence 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 Lawrence County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Lawrence County Health Department Monticello MS 1230 Nola Road 39654 601-587-2561