Arlington County Death Records (Virginia)

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

Arlington Arlington National Cemetery Arlington VA 214 McNair Road 22211 877-907-8585

Columbia Gardens Cemetery Arlington VA 3411 Arlington Boulevard 22201 703-527-1235

Columbia Gardens Memorials Cemetery Arlington VA 3411 Arlington Boulevard 22201 703-527-7774


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

Arlington County Clerk Arlington VA 2100 North Clarendon Boulevard 22201 703-228-3130


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

Arlington County Health Department - Headquarters Arlington VA 800 South Walter Reed Drive 22204 703-228-5580