Brown County Death Records (South Dakota)

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

Brown County Medical Examiner & Coroner Aberdeen SD 1708 8th Avenue Northeast 57401


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

Aberdeen City Health Department Aberdeen SD 123 South Lincoln Street 57401 605-626-7017

Brown County Health Department Aberdeen SD 402 South Main Street 57401 605-626-2649

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

Aberdeen Clerk Aberdeen SD 102 4th Avenue Southeast, Ste 408 57401 605-226-7240

Brown County Clerk Aberdeen SD 101 1st Avenue Southeast 57401 605-626-2451


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

Aberdeen Riverside Cemetery Aberdeen SD 1706 West Melgaard Road 57401 605-626-7096

Aberdeen Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery Aberdeen SD 5851 County Road 12N 57401 605-225-5361

Scotland Cemetery Andover SD 14227 412th Avenue 57422 605-395-6637

South Savo Cemetery Association Frederick SD 10120 393rd Avenue 57441 605-329-2008