Chouteau County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Chouteau County, MT. They also maintain Chouteau 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 Chouteau County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Chouteau County Medical Examiner & Coroner Fort Benton MT 1215 Washington Street 59442 406-622-5451
Chouteau County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Chouteau County, MT. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Chouteau County vital records, including death records. This can include Chouteau 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 Chouteau County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Chouteau County Clerk Fort Benton MT PO Box 459 59442 406-622-5024
Chouteau County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Chouteau County, MT. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Chouteau County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Chouteau 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 Chouteau County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Chouteau County Health Department Fort Benton MT 1020 13th Street 59442 406-622-3771