Rutherford County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Rutherford County, NC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Rutherford County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Rutherford 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 Rutherford County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Cleveland County Health Department Spindale NC 187 West Main Street 28160 828-287-8728
Rutherford Polk Mcdowell District Health Department Spindale NC 221 Callahan Koon Road 28160 828-287-6488
Rutherford County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Rutherford County, NC. Cemeteries also maintain Rutherford County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Rutherford 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.
Cool Springs Cemetery Forest City NC 956 West Main Street 28043 828-245-0444
Forest City Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Forest City NC 1565 Oakland Road 28043 828-286-3771
Rutherfordton Saint Francis Cemetery Rutherfordton NC 394 North Main Street 28139 828-286-9042
Rutherford County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Rutherford County, NC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Rutherford County vital records, including death records. This can include Rutherford 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 Rutherford County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Ellenboro Town Clerk Ellenboro NC 163 Depot Street 28040 828-453-8611
Forest City Clerk Forest City NC 128 North Powell Street 28043 828-248-5202
Rutherford County Clerk Rutherfordton NC 289 North Main Street 28139 828-287-6045