Elk County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Elk County, PA. They also maintain Elk 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 Elk County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Elk County Medical Examiner & Coroner St. Marys PA 151 North Michael Street 15857 814-834-4317
Elk County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Elk County, PA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Elk County vital records, including death records. This can include Elk 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 Elk County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Elk County Clerk Ridgway PA 240 Main Street 15853 814-776-5344
Elk County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Elk County, PA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Elk County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Elk 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 Elk County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Elk County Health Department St. Marys PA 778 Washington Street 15857 814-834-5351
Pennsylvania Department Of Health St. Marys PA 778 Washington Road 15857 814-834-5351
Elk County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Elk County, PA. Cemeteries also maintain Elk County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Elk 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.
Ridgway Parklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Ridgway PA 14732 Boot Jack Road 15853 814-772-3115
St Marys Catholic Cemetery St. Marys PA 604 Joseph Road 15857 814-781-7275