Wayne County Death Records (West Virginia)

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

Dock Creek Cemetery Kenova WV 2421 Docks Creek Road 25530 304-453-2703

Old Docks Greek Cemetery Kenova WV 1503 Oak Street 25530 304-453-2128

Spring Valley Memory Gardens Cemetery Huntington WV 1889 Goodwill Road 25704 304-429-3300

Wayne Elmwood Cemetery Wayne WV East Lynn Road 25570 304-272-3223


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

Kenova City Clerk Kenova WV 1501 Pine Street 25530 304-453-1571

Wayne County Clerk Wayne WV PO Box 38 25570 304-272-6359


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

Wayne County Health Department Genoa WV 590 Old N&w Railroad Road 25517 304-272-6761

Wayne County Health Department Wayne WV 217 Kenova Avenue 25570 304-272-6761