Cortland County Death Records (New York)

Cortland County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Cortland County, NY. They also maintain Cortland County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Cortland County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Cortland County Medical Examiner & Coroner Cortland NY 54 Greenbush Street 13045 607-863-3900


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

Cortland County Clerk Cortland NY 60 Central Avenue 13045 607-753-5048

Cortlandville Town Clerk Cortland NY 3577 Terrace Road 13045 607-756-5725

Cuyler Town Clerk Truxton NY 6984 East Keeney Road 13158 607-842-6695

Homer Village Clerk Homer NY 53 South Main Street 13077 607-749-3322

Preble Town Clerk Preble NY 1968 Preble Road 13141 607-749-3199

Taylor Town Clerk Cincinnatus NY 3299 New York 26 13040 607-863-3008

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

Cortland County Health Department Cortland NY 60 Central Avenue 13045 607-753-5036


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

Cortland Rural Cemetery Cortland NY 110 Tompkins Street 13045 607-756-6022

Cortland St Marys Cemetery Cortland NY 4101 West Road 13045 607-756-8838

Glenwood Cemetery Office Homer NY 31 North Main Street, 3 13077 607-749-3322

Homer Glenwood Cemetery Homer NY 53 South Main Street 13077 607-749-3322