Craven County Death Records (North Carolina)

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

Craven County Clerk New Bern NC 406 Craven Street 28560 252-636-6601


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

Craven County Health Department New Bern NC 2818 Neuse Boulevard 28562 252-636-4960


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

New Bern City Cemeteries Division New Bern NC 300 Pollock Street 28560 252-639-7515

New Bern Memorials Cemetery New Bern NC 2202 Neuse Boulevard 28560 252-636-1127

New Bern National Cemetery New Bern NC 1711 National Avenue 28560 252-637-2912

Vanceboro Celestial Memorial Gardens Cemetery Vanceboro NC 1236 Old Washington Road 28586 252-244-0027