Washington County Death Certificates (New York)

Clerk Offices in Washington County, New York maintain and preserve public records for a local government, including vital documents such as death certificates. Washington 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. Washington 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 Washington County vital records that date back to the 1600s. Clerk Offices typically provide online access to death certificates.

Argyle Town & Village Clerk Argyle NY 41 Main Street 12809 518-638-8681

Fort Ann Town Clerk Fort Ann NY 80 George Street 12827 518-639-8929

Granville Town Clerk Granville NY 42 Main Street 12832 518-642-3909

Greenwich Clerk Greenwich NY 2 Academy Street 12834 518-692-7611

Hartford Town Clerk Granville NY 165 County Road 23 12832 518-632-9151

Moreau Town Clerk Fort Edward NY 351 Reynolds Road 12828 518-792-1030

Washington County Clerk Fort Edward NY 383 Broadway 12828 518-746-2210

Whitehall Village Clerk Whitehall NY 1 Saunders Street 12887 518-499-0871


Health Departments in Washington County, New York 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 Washington 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 Washington County Health Department website.

Washington County Public Health Hudson Falls NY 415 Lower Main Street, # 1 12839 518-746-2400