Upshur County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Upshur County, TX. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Upshur County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Upshur 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 Upshur County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Gilmer Health Department Gilmer TX 324 Yapaco Street 75644 903-843-3039
Texas Health Department Gilmer TX 419 West Tyler Street 75644 903-843-3030
Upshur County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Upshur County, TX. Cemeteries also maintain Upshur County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Upshur 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.
Gilmer Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Gilmer TX 305 West Harrison Street 75644 903-843-4390
Simpsonville Cemetery Pittsburg TX 10571 Farm to Market Road 556 75686 903-725-6787
Upshur County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Upshur County, TX. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Upshur County vital records, including death records. This can include Upshur 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 Upshur County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Upshur County Clerk Gilmer TX PO Box 730 75644 903-843-4015