Chatham County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Chatham County, NC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Chatham County vital records, including death records. This can include Chatham 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 Chatham County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Chatham County Clerk of Court Pittsboro NC 40 East Chatham Street 27312 919-545-3500
Chatham County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Chatham County, NC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Chatham County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Chatham 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 Chatham County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Chatham County Health Department Siler City NC 1000 South 10th Avenue 27344 919-742-5641
Chatham County Health Department Pittsboro NC 80 East Street 27312 919-542-8215
Chatham County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Chatham County, NC. Cemeteries also maintain Chatham County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Chatham 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.
Chatham Memorial Park Cemetery Siler City NC 13260 U.S. Highway 64 27344 919-663-5659
Haw River Cemetery Pittsboro NC 647 Bynum Road 27312 919-542-5790