Columbus County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Columbus County, NC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Columbus County vital records, including death records. This can include Columbus 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 Columbus County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Bolton Town Clerk Bolton NC 221 9th Street 28423 910-655-8945
Columbus County Clerk of Court Whiteville NC 111 Washington Street 28472 910-641-4400
Columbus County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Columbus County, NC. Cemeteries also maintain Columbus County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Columbus 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.
Cerro Gordo Williamson Cemetery Cerro Gordo NC 2456 Haynes Lennon Highway 28430 910-654-4023
Columbus Memorial Park Cemetery Whiteville NC 1227 South Madison Street 28472 910-642-4141
Tabor City Cox Cemetery Tabor City NC 1097 Guide Road 28463 910-653-9683
Columbus County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Columbus County, NC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Columbus County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Columbus 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 Columbus County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Columbus County Health Department Whiteville NC 304 Jefferson Street 28472 910-641-3914