Socorro County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Socorro County, NM. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Socorro County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Socorro 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 Socorro County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
New Mexico State Health Department Socorro NM 214 Neel Ave 87801 575-835-0971
Socorro County Health Department Socorro NM 214 Neel Avenue 87801 575-835-0971
Socorro County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Socorro County, NM. Cemeteries also maintain Socorro County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Socorro 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.
San Miguel Cemetery Socorro NM Blue Canyon Road 87801 575-835-2891
Socorro County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Socorro County, NM. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Socorro County vital records, including death records. This can include Socorro 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 Socorro County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Socorro County Clerk Socorro NM 200 Church Street 87801 575-835-0423