Buffalo County Death Records (Nebraska)

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

Buffalo County Clerk Kearney NE 1512 Central Avenue 68847 308-236-1226


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

Kearney Cemetery Kearney NE 4400 I Avenue 68847 308-233-3244


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

Nebraska Health Department Kearney NE 24 West 16th Street 68847 308-865-5592