Chemung County Death Records (New York)

Chemung County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Chemung County, NY. Cemeteries also maintain Chemung County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Chemung 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.

Cemetery Garage Horseheads NY 715 West Broad Street 14845 607-739-2656

Cemetery Office Horseheads NY 202 South Main Street 14845 607-739-5691

Elmira Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira NY 1200 Walnut Street 14905 607-732-0151

Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association Cemetery Elmira NY 563 Jerusalem Hill Road 14901 607-734-6696

Horseheads Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads NY 715 West Broad Street 14845 607-739-2656

St Peter & Pauls Cemetery Elmira NY 623 Franklin Street 14904 607-732-6431

Woodlawn Cemetery and Woodlawn National Cemetery Elmira NY West Hill Road 14901

Woodlawn National Cemetery Elmira NY 1825 Davis Street 14901 607-732-5411

Chemung County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Chemung County, NY. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Chemung County vital records, including death records. This can include Chemung 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 Chemung County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Chemung County Clerk Elmira NY 203 Lake Street 14901 607-737-2850

Chemung Town Clerk Chemung NY 48 Rotary Road Ext 14825 607-529-3532

Elmira Heights Clerk Elmira NY 215 Elmwood Avenue 14903 607-734-7156

Erin Town Clerk Erin NY 1138 Breesport Rd 14838 607-739-8681

Horseheads Town Clerk Horseheads NY 150 Wygant Road 14845 607-739-8783

Veteran Town Clerk Millport NY 4049 Watkins Road 14864 607-739-1476


Chemung County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Chemung County, NY. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Chemung County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Chemung 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 Chemung County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Chemung County Health Department Elmira NY 103 Washington Street 14901 607-737-2028