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== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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, or from the Indiana State Board of Health. | 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, or from the Indiana State Board of Health. | ||
[https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=5621 Form for requesting a death record from the Indiana State | [https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=5621 Form for requesting a death record from the Indiana State Department of Health] | ||
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> | 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> | ||