Indiana Genealogy Records

To begin, add a genealogy record or view a list of locations and resources for Indiana genealogy records.

Indiana was first governed by the Indiana Land Company, and then Congress created the Indiana Territory. Indiana was the 19th state admitted to the Union in 1816. Researching Indiana genealogy records could prove to be difficult as records were not kept until 1900 for death records and 1907 for records of births. Despite any difficulty in locating genealogical records, researching a family's past can be very rewarding. Finding out about your past can help enlighten you as to your future.

The Indiana State Department of Health has a Vital Records Office that oversees all Birth and Death Record. This is the best location to begin searching for Indiana genealogy records. Indiana certified copies of birth and death certificates are available from the Indiana State Department of Health. They are also available from the local health department in the county where the event occurred. The Vital Records Office has birth records dating back to October 1907. Prior to October 1907, birth records were filed only with the local health department where the birth actually occurred. Death records in Vital Records Office began being compiled in 1900. Death records prior to 1900 are available from the local health department in the county where the event occurred. You can apply for a certificate over the phone, through the mail, over the internet, or in person at the Vital Records Office or a local health department.

For marriage or divorce decrees, contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the marriage or divorce was issued. If you do not know the county where the marriage or divorce decree was issued, the Indiana State Library, Genealogy Section, has records from 1958 to 2003.