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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Historic Indiana Statutes at The Advancing Genealogist – Includes links to Indiana territorial and state session laws and compiled statutes found online.
American Law Sources online - For Indiana

Vital Records Laws[edit | edit source]

Google AI overview^[1]

Once a birth record is 75 years old or older, it is generally available to the public, though exceptions may exist for adoption records.
"Under the Access to Public Records Act, a county health department must provide public access to death certificates that doctors, coroners, and funeral directors file"^[2]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Google AI overview in response to "years of Indiana vital records laws" accessed May 20, 2025
↑ Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

[1] Google AI overview in response to "years of Indiana vital records laws" accessed May 20, 2025

[2] Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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 ==Online Resources==
 *[http://advancinggenealogist.com/historic-indiana-statutes/ Historic Indiana Statutes] at The Advancing Genealogist – Includes links to Indiana territorial and state session laws and compiled statutes found online.
 *[http://www.lawsource.com/also/usa.cgi?in American Law Sources online] - For Indiana
-== Divorce Laws==
-''Google AI overview:''<ref>Google search of "History of Indiana Divorce Laws" [https://www.google.com/search?q=history+of+Indiana+Divorce+laws&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1161US1161&oq=history+of+Indiana+Divorce+laws&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRirAjIHCAcQIRiPAtIBCjQ0NzEwajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Google AI] Accessed 3 June 2025</ref><br>
-When Indiana first became a state (1816), a circuit court was the only court in each county and handled all civil (including divorce) and criminal cases.
-Indiana's divorce laws have evolved significantly, moving from a period of relatively lenient rules to the current no-fault system.
-*'''early to 1850s''' Indiana was known as a "divorce mill"
-:*Short residency requirements and ease of obtaining divorces
-:*Laws were quite broad, allowing for divorce in cases of misconduct that caused unhappiness and damaged the marital relationship
-*'''1873''' The legislature restricted divorce laws
-:*Longer residency requirements curbed the influx of out-of-state divorce seekers
-:*Required proof of fault (adulter or abuse)
-*'''1973''' No-fault system requiring only a showing of irreconcilable differences
-:*One spouse need only state that the marriage is irretrievably broken
-:*The transition to no-fault divorce eased the burden on the legal system
-:*Reduced the need for contested and acrimonious court battles
-Divorce proceedings in Indiana also address issues like property division, spousal maintenance (alimony), and child custody and support.
 == Vital Records Laws ==
-''Google AI overview<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=history+of+Indiana+vital+records+laws&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1161US1161&oq=history+of+Indiana+vital+records+laws&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRiPAtIBCzExODA4MWowajE1qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Google AI overview] in response to "History of Indiana vital records laws" accessed May 20, 2025</ref>''<br>
+Google AI overview<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=years+of+Indiana+vital+records+laws&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1161US1161&oq=years+of+Indiana+vital+records+laws&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRiPAtIBCzExODA4MWowajE1qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Google AI overview] in response to "years of Indiana vital records laws" accessed May 20, 2025</ref><br>
-ndiana's vital records laws have evolved over time. Initially, birth and death records were not mandatory until 1882. County health offices began recording these events, and state-level mandatory registration started in 1907 for births and 1900 for deaths. Marriage licenses became mandatory in 1800, but statewide collection of marriage data didn't begin until 1958.
+*Once a birth record is 75 years old or older, it is generally available to the public, though exceptions may exist for adoption records.
-*Before 1882: Births and deaths were not officially recorded at the state level.
-*1882: Indiana began recording births and deaths at the county level.
-*1900: Mandatory death record registration began at the state level.
-*1907: Mandatory birth record registration began at the state level.
-*1958: The State Department of Health began recording marriage data.
-*Present: The Indiana Department of Health maintains and issues certified copies of birth, death, and fetal death certificates
-:*Birth records are not publicly accessible for 75 years to protect privacy
-:*Exceptions may exist for adoption and medical records
-:*Must comply with specific requirements and agreements to protect privacy
-*Once a birth record is 75 years old or older, it is generally available to the public, though .
 *"Under the Access to Public Records Act, a county health department must provide public access to death certificates that doctors, coroners, and funeral directors file"<ref>[https://www.rcfp.org/open-government-sections/3-death-certificates/ Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press] </ref>