Iowa, Benton County, Coroner's Inquest Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of digital images of coroner's inquest records from the Benton County Clerk's office. The collection covers the years 1929 to 1960.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
The records may contain:
 * The name of deceased
 * The date and place of death
 * The cause of death
 * Any unusual details surrounding the death

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person at the time of death
 * The date of death
 * The place of death

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Coroner's Inquest Records
 * 2) Select the Year of Interest to view the images.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for a death record
 * Use census records to search for the family
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members
 * Search for an obituary in local newspapers

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Iowa.
 * Iowa Guided Research
 * Iowa Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.