Lexington County Death Records (South Carolina)

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

Lexington County Medical Examiner & Coroner Lexington SC 117 Duffie Drive 29072 803-359-8439


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

Cemetery Board Perpetual Care Columbia SC 110 Centerview Drive 29210 803-896-4497

Dust 2 Dust Green Burial Cemetery Swansea SC 257 Nulty Crossing Road 29160 803-568-5552

Hallman Cemetery Batesburg-Leesville SC 409 Edith Street 29006 803-917-1131

Memorial Design Cemetery Lexington SC 120 North Church Street 29072 803-785-3075

Ridge Crest Cemetery Batesburg-Leesville SC 327 Summerland Avenue 29006 803-532-4411

Southland Memorial Gardens Cemetery West Columbia SC 700 West Dunbar Road 29170 803-755-9120

West Columbia Celestial Memorial Gardens Cemetery West Columbia SC 3111 Delree Street 29170 803-794-8083

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

Lexington City Clerk Lexington SC 111 Maiden Lane 29072 803-951-4635

Lexington County Clerk Lexington SC 205 East Main Street 29072 864-852-2195

West Columbia City Clerk West Columbia SC 200 North 12th Street 29169 803-708-3654


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

Lexington County Health Department West Columbia SC 112 West Hospital Drive 29169 803-791-3580