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| == Introduction to Vital Records == | | == Introduction to Vital Records == |
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| [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. The best place to obtain a copy or an extract of an original record of a birth or death is from the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm County Health Department] of the county where the event occurred. Copies can also be obtained from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Indiana.htm Indiana Vital Records State Department of Health]. Original marriage records can be obtained from the [http://www.indgensoc.org/counties.php county courthouse] in the county the marriage took place. <br> | | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. The best place to obtain a copy or an extract of an original record of a birth or death is from the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm County Health Department] of the county where the event occurred. Copies can also be obtained from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Indiana.htm Indiana Vital Records State Department of Health]. Original marriage records can be obtained from the [http://www.indgensoc.org/counties.php county courthouse] in the county the marriage took place. <br> |
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| == Indiana Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes and Records Online == | | == Indiana Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes and Records Online == |
| | ===Births=== |
| | *'''1773-1933''': {{RecordSearch|1674814|Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933}} at FamilySearch — [[Indiana Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/indiana-births-and-christenings-1773-1933 Findmypast]($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30187/indiana-births-christenings-1773-1933?s=218489221 MyHeritage]($)'' |
| | *'''1880-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4745 Indiana WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| | *'''1907-1944''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60871/ Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944] at Ancestry — index ($) |
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| The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Indiana Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Indiana Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index.
| | ===Marriages=== |
| | | *'''Pre-1850''' [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=3 Indiana Marriages through 1850] at Indiana State Library — index, selected counties |
| '''Births:'''
| | *'''Pre-1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 Indiana Marriages to 1850] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($); Incomplete; Liahona Research Index |
| | | *'''1600s-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana United States Marriages – Indiana] at Findmypast - index & images ($) |
| *'''1773-1933''' {{RecordSearch|1674814|Indiana, Births and Christenings, 1773-1933}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1609/indiana-births-and-christenings-1773-1933 American Ancestors] ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/indiana-births-and-christenings-1773-1933 Findmypast] ($), [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30187/indiana-births-christenings-1773-1933?s=209190711 MyHeritage] ($)''
| | *'''1780-1992''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|''Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992''}} [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free; Incomplete; - [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($); [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1610/indiana-marriages-1780-1992 American Ancestors] ($)'' |
| :*'''1880-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4745 ''Indiana Births, 1880-1920''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($); WPA Indexes
| | *'''1800-1941''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| | | *'''1802-1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 Indiana Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| '''Marriages:'''
| | *'''1802-1892''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 Indiana Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892] at Ancestry — index ($) |
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| | *'''1810-2001''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60282 Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| :*'''To 1850''' [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=3 Marriages through 1850''] at [http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm Indiana State Library] - Free; Incomplete
| | *'''1811-1959''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=275764761 Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) |
| :*'''To 1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 ''Indiana Marriages to 1850''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($); Incomplete; Liahona Research Index
| | *'''1811-2019''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019}} at FamilySearch — [[Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images |
| :*'''1487-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana United States Marriages – Indiana, 1487-2007] ($) index and images
| | *'''1831-2008''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70708 Indiana Marion Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| :*'''1780-1992''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|''Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992''}} [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free; Incomplete; - [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($); [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1610/indiana-marriages-1780-1992 American Ancestors] ($)''
| | *'''1993''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/indiana-marriage-record-index-1993 Indiana Marriage Record Index, 1993] at Findmypast — index ($) |
| :*'''1800-1941''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 ''Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($); WPA Indexes
| | *'''1993-Current''' [https://publicaccess.courts.in.gov/mlpl/Search/ Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup] at MyCourts.IN.gov — index ($) |
| :*'''1802-1892''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 ''Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($); Incomplete
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| :*'''1810-2001''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60282 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001] index & images ($)
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| :*'''1811-1959''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=275764761 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
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| :*'''1811-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|''Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007''}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| :*'''1993-Present''' [https://publicaccess.courts.in.gov/MLPL/ ''Marriage License Public Lookup, 1993-Present''] at [http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm Indiana State Library] - Free
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| :*'''Pre-1882''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_pre1882deaths.php ''Pre-1882 Indiana Deaths''] at the [http://www.genealogycenter.org/Home.aspx/ Allen County Public Library]
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| :*'''Pre-1882''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70871/ Indiana, Deaths, Pre-1882] at Ancestry - incomplete, index ($)
| | *'''Pre-1882''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_pre1882deaths.php Pre-1882 Indiana Deaths] at Allen County Public Library — index |
| :*'''1750-1993''' {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at FamilySearch — index, some images - [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
| | *'''Pre-1882''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70871/ Indiana Deaths, Pre-1882] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| :*'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|''Indiana Death Index 1882 to 1920''}} [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free; Incomplete - [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
| | *'''1750-1993''' {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at FamilySearch — [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images |
| :*'''1882-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7834 ''Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($); WPA Indexes
| | *'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7834 Ancestry]($)'' |
| :*'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] - ($), index and images <br>
| | *'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at Ancestry — index & images ($) |
| :*[http://www.deathindexes.com/indiana/index.html ''Indiana Death Records & Indexes''] (deathindexes.com)
| | *'''1935-2014''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| | *'''1936-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index ($) |
| | *'''1962-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|US Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — index |
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| == Birth Records == | | == Birth Records == |
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| '''FamilySearch Catalog''' | | '''FamilySearch Catalog''' |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1150002 Adams County, delayed birth records, v. 1, 1941-1968] | | *{{FSC|1150002|item|disp=Adams County, delayed birth records, v. 1, 1941-1968}} |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/328844 Hancock County, Delayed birth records (occurred ca. 1870-1930)] | | *{{FSC|328844|item|disp=Hancock County, Delayed birth records (occurred ca. 1870-1930)}} |
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| == Marriage Records == | | == Marriage Records == |
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| [https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=4884 Form for requesting a marriage record from the Indiana State Department of Health] (Download) | | [https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=4884 Form for requesting a marriage record from the Indiana State Department of Health] (Download) |
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| The {{FSC|577292|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} and the [http://www.in.gov/library/countyrecords.htm Indiana State Library Genealogy Collection] have microfilm copies of many Indiana marriage records. The Genealogy Collection of the Allen County Public Library has microfim copies of marriage records for 31 of the state's 92 counties. Check the [http://friendsofallencounty.org/search_microtext.php ACPL Microfilm Catalog] under "States" to determine the collection's holdings for specific counties and years. <br> | | The {{FSC|United States, Indiana - Vital records|subject|subject-id=101936530|disp=FamilySearch Library}} and the [http://www.in.gov/library/countyrecords.htm Indiana State Library Genealogy Collection] have microfilm copies of many Indiana marriage records. The Genealogy Collection of the Allen County Public Library has microfim copies of marriage records for 31 of the state's 92 counties. Check the [http://friendsofallencounty.org/search_microtext.php ACPL Microfilm Catalog] under "States" to determine the collection's holdings for specific counties and years. <br> |
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| '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' |
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| Additional published marriage index collections include: | | Additional published marriage index collections include: |
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| *''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/555908 Indiana Marriages, Early to 1825: A Research Tool.]'' This index includes the name of the groom, the bride, marriage date and county and includes more than 26,000 names. | | *''{{FSC|555908|item|disp=Indiana Marriages, Early to 1825: A Research Tool.}}'' This index includes the name of the groom, the bride, marriage date and county and includes more than 26,000 names. |
| *''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/360073 Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.]'' This source encompasses more than just marriage records. It includes more than 175,000 indexed names. The [http://www.in.gov/library/ Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library] has microfilm indexes of Indiana marriage records from 1958 to the present. The [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ Allen County Public Library] has these microfilm indexes for 1962 to 1992. | | *''{{FSC|360073|item|disp=Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.}}'' This source encompasses more than just marriage records. It includes more than 175,000 indexed names. The [http://www.in.gov/library/ Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library] has microfilm indexes of Indiana marriage records from 1958 to the present. The [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ Allen County Public Library] has these microfilm indexes for 1962 to 1992. |
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| <br>The Indiana State Board of Health published abstracts of post-1958 marriage records annually from 1958 to 1965. These published volumes are available at the [http://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library] and the [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ Allen County Public Library]. The FamilySearch Library has them for 1960 and 1964. | | <br>The Indiana State Board of Health published abstracts of post-1958 marriage records annually from 1958 to 1965. These published volumes are available at the [http://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library] and the [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ Allen County Public Library]. The FamilySearch Library has them for 1960 and 1964. |