Buffalo County Death Certificates (Nebraska)

Clerk Offices in Buffalo County, Nebraska maintain and preserve public records for a local government, including vital documents such as death certificates. Buffalo County death certificates provide information on the deceased individual's name, the place and time of death, and age at death. They may also include the cause of death. Buffalo County Clerks often issue certified death certificates, which may be required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, or filing for life insurance. Death certificates can also be used for genealogical research, and some Clerk Offices maintain Buffalo County vital records that date back to the 1600s. Clerk Offices typically provide online access to death certificates.

Buffalo County Clerk Kearney NE 1512 Central Avenue 68847 308-236-1226


Hospitals in Buffalo County, Nebraska provide a range of medical services to patients of all ages, and they also create death records for individuals who pass away or are declared dead at a Hospital. These death certificates list the deceased individual's name, the time and place of death, and age at death, and they may also include the cause of death. Buffalo County Hospitals report death information to Nebraska State and local government authorities, which issue certified Buffalo County death certificates that act as legal proof of death. Hospital death certificates may be available online through the Hospital website.

Chi Health Good Samaritan Kearney NE 10 East 31st Street 68847 308-865-7100

Chi Health Richard Young Behavioral Health Kearney NE 1755 Prairie View Place 68845 308-865-2000

Fresenius Medical Care at Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney NE 10 East 31st Street 68847 308-865-7100

Kearney Regional Medical Center Kearney NE 804 22nd Avenue 68845 308-455-3600

Richard H. Young Hospital Kearney NE 1755 Prairie View Place 68845 308-865-2000

Sentinel Healthcare System Kearney NE 2605 2nd Avenue 68847 308-865-2706


Health Departments in Buffalo County, Nebraska monitor public health and keep vital records, and they operate at the state, county, or local level. As part of this job, Health Departments maintain Buffalo County death certificates, which include information about the deceased individual such as name, date of birth, time and place of death, and age at death. Death certificates may also include the cause of death. These records can be used to settle legal and financial matters, including wills, estates, and life insurance filings. Death certificates may be available through the Buffalo County Health Department website.

Nebraska Health Department Kearney NE 24 West 16th Street 68847 308-865-5592