Hancock County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Hancock County, WV. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Hancock County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Hancock 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 Hancock County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Brooke County Health Department Weirton WV Ste 600, 100 Municipal Plz, Ste 600 26062 304-794-3060
Hancock County Health Department New Cumberland WV COURT St 26047 304-564-3343
Hancock County Health Department New Cumberland WV 102 Court Street 26047 304-564-3343
Hancock County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Hancock County, WV. Cemeteries also maintain Hancock County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Hancock 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.
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleums & Niches Cemetery Weirton WV 135 Gilson Avenue 26062 304-723-0245
Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery Newell WV 6th Street 26050 304-387-3550
St Paul Catholic Cemetery Weirton WV 104 South 24th Street 26062 304-723-0622
Weirton Chapel Hill Cemetery Weirton WV 135 Gilson Avenue 26062 304-723-0245
Hancock County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Hancock County, WV. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Hancock County vital records, including death records. This can include Hancock 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 Hancock County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Hancock County Clerk New Cumberland WV PO Box 428 26047 304-564-3311
Weirton City Clerk Weirton WV 200 Municipal Plaza 26062 304-797-8508