Charleston County Death Records (South Carolina)

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

Charleston County Medical Examiner & Coroner North Charleston SC 4050 Bridge View Drive 29405 843-746-4030


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

Carolina Memorial Park Fnrls Cemetery North Charleston SC 7113 Rivers Avenue 29406 843-371-5741

Charleston Brown Cemetery Charleston SC 844 Magnolia Road 29407 843-402-5997

Charleston Holy Cross Cemetery Charleston SC 604 Fort Johnson Road 29412 843-795-2111

Charleston Johnson Cemetery Charleston SC 2169 Victory Lane 29406 843-569-8788

Charleston St Lawrence Cemetery Charleston SC Huguenin Avenue 29403 843-723-8228

Coming Street Cemetery Charleston SC 189 Coming Street 29403

Live Oak Memorial Gardens Cemetery Charleston SC 3093 Ashley River Road 29414 843-766-2391

Lucas Family Cemetery Mount Pleasant SC Ellen Avenue 29464

Magnolia Cemetery Trust Charleston SC Cunnington Avenue 29405 843-722-8638

North Charleston Bethany Cemetery North Charleston SC Cunnington Avenue 29405 843-723-3121

North Charleston Carolina Memorial Gardens Cemetery North Charleston SC 7113 Rivers Avenue 29406 843-779-7834

North Charleston Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery North Charleston SC 2915 Ashley Phosphate Road 29418 843-553-5108

North Charleston Riverview Memorial Park Cemetery North Charleston SC 3715 Azalea Drive 29405 843-744-3949

North Charleston Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery North Charleston SC 2915 Ashley Phosphate Road 29418 843-553-1212

charleston 9 memorial - Sofa Super Store Fire Memorial Cemetery Charleston SC 1807 Savannah Highway 29407

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

Charleston County Clerk Charleston SC 100 Broad Street 29401 843-958-5000

Isle Of Palms Clerk Isle of Palms SC 1207 Palm Boulevard 29451 843-886-8946


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

Charleston Public Health Department Charleston SC 3 Charleston Center Drive 29401 843-579-4500

John Island Health Department Johns Island SC 3574 Maybank Highway 29455 843-559-2855

Mount Pleasant Health Department Mount Pleasant SC 1189 Iron Bridge Drive 29466 843-856-1210

South Carolina State Health Department North Charleston SC 2070 Northbrook Boulevard, Ste A20 29406 843-953-4300

South Carolina State Health Department Charleston SC 2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard 29414 843-414-2350