Platte County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Platte County, NE. They also maintain Platte County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Platte County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Platte County Medical Examiner & Coroner Columbus NE 2610 14th Street 68601 402-563-4903
Platte County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Platte County, NE. Cemeteries also maintain Platte County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Platte 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.
Columbus Cemetery Supervisor Columbus NE 1060 12th Avenue 68601 402-562-4251
Platte County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Platte County, NE. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Platte County vital records, including death records. This can include Platte 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 Platte County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Columbus Clerk Columbus NE 2424 14th Street 68601 402-562-4260
Lindsay Clerk Lindsay NE 121 Pine Street 68644 402-428-4010
Platte County Clerk Columbus NE PO Box 538 68602 402-563-4905
Platte County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Platte County, NE. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Platte County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Platte 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 Platte County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
East Central District Health Department Columbus NE 2282 East 32nd Avenue 68601 402-563-9224