Dewey County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Dewey County, SD. They also maintain Dewey 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 Dewey County death record information available to the public through online databases.
Dewey County Medical Examiner & Coroner Ridgeview SD PO Box 311 57652
Dewey County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Dewey County, SD. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Dewey County vital records, including death records. This can include Dewey 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 Dewey County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Dewey County Clerk Timber Lake SD PO Box 96 57656 605-865-3566
Eagle Butte City Clerk Eagle Butte SD 209 Main Street 57625 605-964-8783
Dewey County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Dewey County, SD. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Dewey County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Dewey 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 Dewey County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Dewey County Health Department Timber Lake SD 710 C Street 57656 605-865-3587