Dorchester County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Dorchester County, SC. They also maintain Dorchester 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 Dorchester County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Dorchester County Medical Examiner & Coroner Summerville SC 212 Deming Way 29483 843-832-0351
Dorchester County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Dorchester County, SC. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Dorchester County vital records, including death records. This can include Dorchester 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 Dorchester County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Dorchester County Clerk St. George SC 5200 East Jim Bilton Boulevard 29477 843-563-0160
Dorchester County Clerk Summerville SC 212 Deming Way, Ste 4 29483 843-832-0360
Dorchester County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Dorchester County, SC. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Dorchester County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Dorchester 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 Dorchester County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Dorchester County Health Department St. George SC 201 Gavin St 29477 843-832-0041
South Carolina State Health Department Summerville SC 106 Springview Lane 29485 843-873-5063
South Carolina State Health Department St. George SC 201 Gavin St 29477 843-832-0041
Summerville Health Department Summerville SC 2885 West 5th North Street 29483 843-832-0041
Summerville Public Health Department Summerville SC 500 North Main Street 29483 843-832-0041
Dorchester County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Dorchester County, SC. Cemeteries also maintain Dorchester County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Dorchester 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.
Dorchester Memory Gardens Cemetery Summerville SC 11000 Dorchester Road 29485 843-871-8080
Summerville Cemetery & Mausoleum Summerville SC 130 West 1st North Street 29483 843-873-3440