Lea County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Lea County, NM. Cemeteries also maintain Lea County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Lea 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.
Hobbs City Cemeteries Hobbs NM 2201 East Stanolind Road 88240 575-397-9296
Hobbs Memory Gardens Cemetery Hobbs NM 2909 North Dal Paso Street 88240 575-392-4687
Hobbs Prairie Haven Cemetery Hobbs NM 1900 East Stanolind Road 88240 575-397-9296
Jal Cooper Cemetery Jal NM Cooper Cemetery Road 88252 575-395-3340
Lovington City Cemetery Lovington NM 600 East Gum Avenue 88260 575-396-4325
Lea County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Lea County, NM. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Lea County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Lea 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 Lea County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Hobbs Health Department Hobbs NM Ste B, 1923 N Dal Paso St, Ste B 88240 575-397-2463
Lea County Public Health Office - Hobbs Hobbs NM 1923 North Dal Paso Street, Suite B 88240 575-397-2463
Lea County Public Health Office - Lovington Lovington NM 302 North 5th Street 88260 575-396-2853
Lea County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Lea County, NM. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Lea County vital records, including death records. This can include Lea 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 Lea County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Lea County Clerk Hobbs NM 5915 North Lovington Highway 88240 575-392-0312