Jackson County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Jackson County, WV. Cemeteries also maintain Jackson County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Jackson 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.
DeBussey Cemetery Ravenswood WV 1115 Washington Street 26164 304-273-3425
Jackson County Memory Gardens Cemetery Cottageville WV Route 2/33 25239 304-372-5372
Ravenswood Cemetery Company Ravenswood WV 203 Gibbs Street 26164 304-273-3425
Sayre Cemetery Evans WV Donohue Road 25241 304-372-5233
Jackson County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Jackson County, WV. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Jackson County vital records, including death records. This can include Jackson 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 Jackson County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Jackson County Clerk Ripley WV PO Box 427 25271 304-373-2214
Jackson County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Jackson County, WV. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Jackson County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Jackson 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 Jackson County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Jackson County Health Department Ripley WV 504 South Church Street 25271 304-372-2634
Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department Ripley WV 3 Academy Drive 25271 304-372-8525