Nelson County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Nelson County, VA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Nelson County vital records, including death records. This can include Nelson 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 Nelson County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Nelson County Clerk Lovingston VA PO Box 336 22949 434-263-7002
Nelson County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Nelson County, VA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Nelson County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Nelson 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 Nelson County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Nelson County Health Department Arrington VA 4038 Thomas Nelson Highway, # B 22922 434-263-8315
Nelson County Health Department Lovingston VA 63 Courthouse Square 22949 434-263-8315