Colleton County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Colleton County, SC. They also maintain Colleton 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 Colleton County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Colleton County Medical Examiner & Coroner Walterboro SC PO Box 2264 29488 843-549-7852
Colleton County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Colleton County, SC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Colleton County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Colleton 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 Colleton County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Allendale County Health Department Walterboro SC 415 South Memorial Avenue 29488 843-584-3818
Colleton County Health Department Walterboro SC 219 South Lemacks Street 29488 843-549-1516
Colleton County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Colleton County, SC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Colleton County vital records, including death records. This can include Colleton 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 Colleton County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Colleton County Clerk Walterboro SC 101 Hampton Street 29488 843-549-5791
Colleton County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Colleton County, SC. Cemeteries also maintain Colleton County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Colleton 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.
Glendale Memorial Cemetery Walterboro SC Mount Carmel Road 29488 843-538-5408
Walterboro Green Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Walterboro SC Hendersonville Highway 29488 843-549-5081
Walterboro Heavenly Rest Cemetery Walterboro SC 2061 Cottageville Highway 29488 843-549-5933