Rusk County Death Records (Wisconsin)

Rusk County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Rusk County, WI. They also maintain Rusk 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 Rusk County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Rusk County Medical Examiner & Coroner Ladysmith WI 311 Miner Avenue East 54848 715-532-2200


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

Holcombe Saint Francis Cemetery Holcombe WI Lehman Road 54745 715-595-4460

Old Ladysmith Cemetery Ladysmith WI 906 College Avenue West 54848 715-532-2300

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

Rusk County Clerk Ladysmith WI 311 Miner Avenue East 54848 715-386-4610


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

Rusk County Department Of Health And Human Services Ladysmith WI 311 Miner Avenue East, C220 54848 715-532-2299