Chester County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Chester County, SC. They also maintain Chester 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 Chester County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Chester County Medical Examiner & Coroner Chester SC PO Box 580 29706 803-385-2652
Chester County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Chester County, SC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Chester County vital records, including death records. This can include Chester 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 Chester County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Chester County Clerk Chester SC 140 Main Street 29706 803-385-2605
Great Falls Clerk Great Falls SC 810 Dearborn Street 29055 803-482-2055
Chester County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Chester County, SC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Chester County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Chester 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 Chester County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Chester County Health Department Chester SC 129 Wylie Street 29706 803-385-6152
Great Falls Health Department Great Falls SC 404 Chester Avenue 29055 803-482-6133
Chester County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Chester County, SC. Cemeteries also maintain Chester County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Chester 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.
Chester Memorial Gardens Cemetery Chester SC 945 West End Road 29706 803-385-5470