Knox County Death Records (Ohio)

Knox County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Knox County, OH. They also maintain Knox 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 Knox County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Knox County Medical Examiner & Coroner Mount Vernon OH 206 North Mulberry Street 43050 740-397-3553


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

Knox County Clerk Mount Vernon OH 117 East High Street 43050 740-393-6788


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

Knox County Health Department Mount Vernon OH 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road 43050 740-392-2200

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

Mound View Cemetery Mount Vernon OH 307 Wooster Road 43050 740-393-9581

Moundview Cemetery Mount Vernon OH 40 Public Square, 206 43050 740-393-9517

Mount Vernon American Cemetery Service Mount Vernon OH 18260 Coshocton Avenue 43050 740-392-6766

Mount Vernon Mt Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mount Vernon OH 18260 Coshocton Avenue 43050 740-392-6766

Mt Vernon Cemetery Department Mount Vernon OH 307 Wooster Road 43050 740-393-9581