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A list of online Indiana death records indexes, full state and by county. Includes cemeteries and obituaries.
- What Is in This Collection?
- How Do I Search This Collection?
- What Do I Do Next?
- Citing This Collection
The collection consists of a death index from the Indiana State Board of Health, Division of Vital Records in Indianapolis. The index is provided by Ancestry.com. The collection includes records from 1882 to 1920. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of the individual 2. The date of the event or the name of a parent or spouse
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
1. Add any new information to your records 2. Search for the death certificate 3. Search for an obituary and cemetery record 4. Use the information found in the index to search for census records 5. Search for other vital records, such as birth and marriage 6. Search for land and probate records
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?
1. If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives 2. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county 3. Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name 4. Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknamesor alternated between using first and middle names
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Indiana. 1. Indiana Guided Research 2. Indiana Record Finder 3. Indiana Research Tips and Strategies 4. Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1900 | 1900-Present
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Deaths. A record cannot be identified as available prior to purchase because under State statute (IC 16-37-1-11 and IC 37-1-11.5), the fee associated with a death certificate is for the IDOH Vital Records office to search the records to determine if a record is on file. The search fee includes one copy of the certificate if the record is found ...
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Where can I find a Death Index in Indiana?
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What is an Indiana death certificate?
The Indiana Department of Health Division of Vital Records is responsible for maintaining and issuing certified copies of vital records, including birth, death, and fetal death certificates for events that occurred in Indiana.
Current: Death Reports; Death Reports. Mortality reports are published annually by the Indiana Department of Health. These reports provide an in-depth look at the number of deaths that occurred in the State of Indiana during a specified year.
It is designed to allow participants and users to obtain access to Indiana local history and vital records through searching across all indexes or a single index. The database is searchable by county, event, or through a general surname search of all records.
Jan 15, 2024 · Indiana Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only: 1882-1920 - At FamilySearch.org: Free; index of deaths from the Indiana State Board of Health, Division of Vital Records in Indianapolis Ancestry Database - Note: Only 67 of 92 counties were indexed by the Indiana Works Projects Administration. Choose one of the following:
