Forsyth County Death Records (North Carolina)

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

Forsyth County Department Of Public Health Winston-Salem NC 799 North Highland Avenue 27101 336-703-3100

Forsyth County Health Department Winston-Salem NC 799 North Highland Avenue 27101 336-703-3210


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

Forsyth County Register of Deeds Winston-Salem NC 201 North Chestnut Street 27101 336-703-2700

Kernersville Town Clerk Kernersville NC 134 East Mountain Street 27284 336-992-0404

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

Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 3771 Yadkinville Road 27106 336-924-2865

Friends-Odd Fellows Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 100 Alice Street 27105 336-723-6452

Parkland Memorial Park Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 901 Dustin Street 27127

Piedmont Memorial Gardens Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 3663 Piedmont Memorial Drive 27107 336-788-4959

Rural Hall Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery Rural Hall NC 6850 University Parkway 27045 336-969-6793

Southern Cemetery Association Walkertown NC 5676 Old Walkertown Road 27051 336-595-2102

Winston Salem Evergreen Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 2124 New Walkertown Road 27101 336-727-8068

Winston Salem Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 3250 High Point Road 27107 336-788-0894

Winston Salem Salem Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 301 Cemetery Street 27101 336-722-0658

Winston Salem Woodland Cemetery Winston-Salem NC 3123 Indiana Avenue 27105 336-727-8068