Berkeley County Death Records (West Virginia)

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

Berkeley County Clerk Martinsburg WV 380 West South Street 25401 304-264-1918


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

Berkeley County Health Department Martinsburg WV 800 Emmett Rousch Drive 25401 304-263-5131

Berkeley County Health Department Martinsburg WV 110 West King Street 25401 304-267-2688


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

Maranatha Memorial Gardens Cemetery Martinsburg WV 2251 Williamsport Pike 25404 304-263-3461

Martinsburg Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg WV 917 Cemetery Road 25404 304-263-4922

Old Norbourne Cemetery Martinsburg WV 127 West South Street 25401

Pleasant View Memory Gardens Cemetery Kearneysville WV 2938 Charles Town Road 25430 304-267-2111

St Leo The Great Cemetery Inwood WV 2109 Sulphur Springs Road 25428 304-229-8945