Cleveland County Death Records (North Carolina)

Cleveland County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Cleveland County, NC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Cleveland County vital records, including death records. This can include Cleveland 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 Cleveland County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Cleveland County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Shelby NC 311 East Marion Street 28150 704-484-4766


Cleveland County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Cleveland County, NC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Cleveland County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Cleveland 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 Cleveland County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Cleveland County Health Department Kings Mountain NC 500 Phifer Road 28086 704-730-8694

Cleveland County Health Department Shelby NC 315 East Grover Street 28150 704-484-5100


Cleveland County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Cleveland County, NC. Cemeteries also maintain Cleveland County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Cleveland 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.

Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery Shelby NC 1225 College Avenue 28152 704-434-6081

Kings Mountain Cemetery Department Kings Mountain NC North Dilling Street 28086 704-734-0448

Mountain Rest Cemetery Kings Mountain NC 111 South Dilling Street 28086 704-734-0448

Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Lawndale NC 846 East Stage Coach Trail 28090 704-538-9091