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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana|Indiana ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana|Indiana ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]'' | ||
== 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] through [https://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalChek.com]. 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] through [https://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalChek.com]. 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's vital records start the following years: | Indiana's vital records start the following years: | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Indiana Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records|Births]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Indiana Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Indiana Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records|Deaths]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" width="16.6%" | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Earliest | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1882* | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | County Formation | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1882* | |||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" width="16.6%" | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Statewide Registration | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907 | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1800 | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1900 | |||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" width="16.6%" | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | General Compliance | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1920 | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1800 | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1920 | |||
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Delayed registrations of births are found in the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office in the county where the applicant was living at the time of registration not the county of birth. Registrations began in July 1941, and although the law is still in effect, most registrations occurred in the 1940s. They may contain information on births that occurred as early as the 1870s. Certificates for births that were originally not recorded were granted after a petition was filed with the court. These registrations may also contain births of people born outside of the county and even those outside of the U.S. Contact the clerk in the county they were living in 1941 for copies. | Delayed registrations of births are found in the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office in the county where the applicant was living at the time of registration not the county of birth. Registrations began in July 1941, and although the law is still in effect, most registrations occurred in the 1940s. They may contain information on births that occurred as early as the 1870s. Certificates for births that were originally not recorded were granted after a petition was filed with the court. These registrations may also contain births of people born outside of the county and even those outside of the U.S. Contact the clerk in the county they were living in 1941 for copies. | ||
The [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]] has microfilms of delayed birth registrations for more then 60 counties which can be loaned to your local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. Use the [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] to locate the correct microfilm. <br>[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|How to locate a microfilm number in the Family History Library Catalog.]] <br>[https://library.beta.familysearch.org/ How to locate a Family History Center]. <br> | The [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]] has microfilms of delayed birth registrations for more then 60 counties which can be loaned to your local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. Use the [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] to locate the correct microfilm. <br>[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|How to locate a microfilm number in the Family History Library Catalog.]] <br>[https://library.beta.familysearch.org/ How to locate a Family History Center]. <br> | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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*''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. {{FHL|360073|item}} 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. | *''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. {{FHL|360073|item}} 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. | ||
<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 Family History 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 Family History Library has them for 1960 and 1964. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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Death records began in a few Indiana cities as early as the 1870s, but the first law requiring county registration of death was passed in 1882. In 1900, all deaths were to be registered with the state. Compliance with the law varied until 1920 and deaths that occurred were now always recorded. To obtain a copy of the death record, contact the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health department] where the death took place. The [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health departments] are often faster and more affordable than the Indiana State Department of Health. Death records from the Indiana State Department of Health can only be ordered through [https://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalCheck.com] and you must know the date and city of death. | Death records began in a few Indiana cities as early as the 1870s, but the first law requiring county registration of death was passed in 1882. In 1900, all deaths were to be registered with the state. Compliance with the law varied until 1920 and deaths that occurred were now always recorded. To obtain a copy of the death record, contact the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health department] where the death took place. The [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health departments] are often faster and more affordable than the Indiana State Department of Health. Death records from the Indiana State Department of Health can only be ordered through [https://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalCheck.com] and you must know the date and city of death. | ||
When ordering a death record, request a "copy of the original certificate for genealogical purposes." This ensures an actual copy of the death record instead of a typed version of the record. You must also show proof of your relationship to the individual. [http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Id_requirements.doc Requirements for ordering a | When ordering a death record, request a "copy of the original certificate for genealogical purposes." This ensures an actual copy of the death record instead of a typed version of the record. You must also show proof of your relationship to the individual. [http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Id_requirements.doc Requirements for ordering a death record.]<br> | ||
=== Death Indexes === | === Death Indexes === | ||
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'''Online databases:'''<br> There are many online marriage indexes available. See the above [[Indiana Vital Records#Indiana_Birth.2C_Marriage.2C_and_Death_Indexes_and_Records_Online|Indiana Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes and Records Online.]] <br> | '''Online databases:'''<br> There are many online marriage indexes available. See the above [[Indiana Vital Records#Indiana_Birth.2C_Marriage.2C_and_Death_Indexes_and_Records_Online|Indiana Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes and Records Online.]] <br> | ||
'''Indexes on Microfilm copy:<br>''' During the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Indiana Works Progress Administration indexed many counties' death records for the period of 1882 to 1920. The death index gives the name of the deceased, gender, color, age at death, date of death, place of death, and book and page number of the courthouse ledger. | '''Indexes on Microfilm copy:<br>''' During the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Indiana Works Progress Administration (WPA) indexed many counties' death records for the period of 1882 to 1920. The death index gives the name of the deceased, gender, color, age at death, date of death, place of death, and book and page number of the courthouse ledger. | ||
*[http://www.in.gov/library/countyrecords.htm Indiana State Library] | *[http://www.in.gov/library/countyrecords.htm Indiana State Library] | ||
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=== Coroner's Records === | === Coroner's Records === | ||
Coroner's records are another source of death information. The Coroner’s Office was established in 1788 during the Northwest Territory period and continued under Indiana’s 1816 and 1851 Constitutions. The coroner investigated deaths whose causes were unknown or resulted from violence | Coroner's records are another source of death information. The Coroner’s Office was established in 1788 during the Northwest Territory period and continued under Indiana’s 1816 and 1851 Constitutions. The coroner investigated deaths whose causes were unknown or resulted from violence to determine the cause of death. Coroner inquests were published in the local newspaper. Before 1879, few coroner’s records survive. Beginning in 1879, the coroner was required to file a report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Many of these records survive. Some Indiana Coroner's records are at the [http://acpl.aquabrowser.com/?skin=genealogy Allen County Public Library] and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]]. | ||
=== Mortality Schedules === | === Mortality Schedules === | ||
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For more information on [[United States Census Mortality Schedules|Mortality Schedules]]. | For more information on [[United States Census Mortality Schedules|Mortality Schedules]]. | ||
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== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
Divorces were first authorized by legislation in the Northwest Territory in 1795. They were granted through the General Court or Circuit Court. Generally this legislation remained in effect through Indiana’s territorial period (1800–1816), and courts having civil jurisdiction also heard divorce cases. In 1807 the territorial General Assembly also had power to grant divorces; in 1811 they passed two acts granting divorces. From 1817 to 1852 the Circuit Court in each county had jurisdiction over divorces, and the Indiana General Assembly could also grant divorces,through special legislation. These early divorces have been abstracted: | Divorces were first authorized by legislation in the Northwest Territory in 1795. They were granted through the General Court or Circuit Court. Generally this legislation remained in effect through Indiana’s territorial period (1800–1816), and courts having civil jurisdiction also heard divorce cases. In 1807 the territorial General Assembly also had power to grant divorces; in 1811 they passed two acts granting divorces. From 1817 to 1852 the Circuit Court in each county had jurisdiction over divorces, and the Indiana General Assembly could also grant divorces, through special legislation. These early divorces have been abstracted: | ||
''Divorces Granted by the Indiana General Assembly Prior to 1852'' by M.E.E. Newland. 1981. To locate a copy nearest you, search [http://www.worldcat.org/title/divorces-granted-by-the-indiana-general-assembly-prior-to-1852/oclc/8180298 WorldCat.org] | ''Divorces Granted by the Indiana General Assembly Prior to 1852'' by M.E.E. Newland. 1981. To locate a copy nearest you, search [http://www.worldcat.org/title/divorces-granted-by-the-indiana-general-assembly-prior-to-1852/oclc/8180298 WorldCat.org] | ||
The Court of Common Pleas in each county could grant divorces concurrently with its Circuit Court from 1853 to 1873. As Superior courts were established in various counties, they have had concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court. Divorces were entered in the appropriate court’s Order Book, and these books are being microfilmed through 1920 by the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]]. Original pleadings remain as they survive in each county. They may show the date of marriage, children, residencies and other helpful information. | The Court of Common Pleas in each county could grant divorces concurrently with its Circuit Court from 1853 to 1873. As Superior courts were established in various counties, they have had concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court. Divorces were entered in the appropriate court’s Order Book, and these books are being microfilmed through 1920 by the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]]. Original pleadings remain as they survive in each county. They may show the date of marriage, children, residencies, and other helpful information. | ||
Contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court for more information, providing names and approximate date of divorce. | Contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court for more information, providing names and approximate date of divorce. | ||
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*[[Indiana Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | *[[Indiana Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | ||
*[[Indiana Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addtion, soldiers' homes records can | *[[Indiana Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addtion, soldiers' homes records can include this same information. | ||
*[[Indiana Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | *[[Indiana Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | ||
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*USGenWeb.org [http://INgenweb.com/ Indiana Website] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://INgenweb.com/ Indiana Website] - Free | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Indiana Indiana Databases] listed on | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Indiana Indiana Databases] listed on Rootsweb.com - Free | ||
*German Roots Links for Indiana [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Indiana Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent. | *German Roots Links for Indiana [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Indiana Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent. | ||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Indiana''' or '''IN''' - Free/$ | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Indiana''' or '''IN''' - Free/$ | ||
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