Lincoln County Death Records (West Virginia)

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

Lincoln County Clerk Hamlin WV PO Box 497 25523 304-824-7887


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

Lincoln County Health Department Hamlin WV Ste 204, 8000 Court Ave, Ste 204 25523 304-824-3330

Lincoln County Health Department Hamlin WV 8008 Court Avenue 25523 304-824-3330


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

Sias Cemetery Alkol WV 117 Bulger Road 25501 304-524-2769