Shelby County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Shelby County, TX. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Shelby County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Shelby 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 Shelby County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Center Health Department Center TX 420 Tenaha Street 75935 936-591-0525
Shelby County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Shelby County, TX. Cemeteries also maintain Shelby County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Shelby 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.
Center Oaklawn Cemetery Center TX 1552 Highway 7 75935 936-598-4331
East Hamilton Cemetery Shelbyville TX County Road 2941 75973 936-368-2255
Old East Hamilton Cemetery Shelbyville TX Farm to Market Road 2261 75973 936-368-2246
Shelby County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Shelby County, TX. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Shelby County vital records, including death records. This can include Shelby 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 Shelby County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Shelby County Clerk Center TX PO Box 1987 75935 936-598-6361