Otero County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Otero County, NM. Cemeteries also maintain Otero County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Otero 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.
Alamogordo Monte Vista Cemetery Alamogordo NM 1590 East 1st Street 88310 575-439-4350
James Canyon Cemetery Cloudcroft NM U.s. 82 88317 575-687-3553
Otero County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Otero County, NM. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Otero County vital records, including death records. This can include Otero 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 Otero County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
New Mexico State Clerk Alamogordo NM 1000 North New York Avenue, Ste 209 88310 575-439-1333
Otero County Clerk Alamogordo NM 1104 North White Sands Boulevard 88310 575-437-4942
Otero County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Otero County, NM. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Otero County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Otero 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 Otero County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
New Mexico State Health Department Alamogordo NM 1207 East 8th Street 88310 575-437-9340
Otero County Public Health Office Alamogordo NM 1207 East 8th Street 88310 575-437-9340
Tularosa Health Department Tularosa NM 404 Fresno St 88352 575-585-3019
Tularosa Public Health Office Tularosa NM 404 Fresno Street 88352 575-585-2280