Roosevelt County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Roosevelt County, NM. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Roosevelt County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
New Mexico State Health Department Portales NM 1513 West Fir Street 88130 575-356-4453
Roosevelt County Public Health Office Portales NM 1515 West Fir Street 88130 575-356-4453
Roosevelt County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Roosevelt County, NM. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Roosevelt County vital records, including death records. This can include Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Roosevelt County Clerk Portales NM 109 West 1st Street 88130 505-867-7573