Durham County Death Records (North Carolina)

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

Beechwood Cemetery Durham NC 3600 Fayetteville Street 27707 919-560-4154

Bethany Memorial Gardens & Cemetery Durham NC 6208 Fayetteville Road 27713 919-806-1500

Durham City Government Cemeteries City Owned Durham NC 1621 Duke University Road 27701 919-560-4156

Durham Maplewood Cemetery Durham NC 1621 Duke University Road 27701 919-560-4156

Durham Oak Grove Memorial Gardens Cemetery Durham NC 3712 Cheek Road 27704 919-688-5507

Durham Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Durham NC 2107 Liberty Street 27703 919-682-2441

St Matthew Catholic Cemetery Durham NC 1001 Mason Road 27712 919-479-1001

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

Durham County Clerk Durham NC 200 East Main Street 27701 919-560-0025


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

Durham County Public Health Department Durham NC 414 East Main Street 27701 919-560-7600