Birth Records
Indiana counties began to record births in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Fayette County Health Department. The state began to record births in 1907.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 (Ancestry, $)
- Adoptions, when recorded, can be found in the probate order books.
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Delayed birth records, 1941-1964
Marriage Records
An index and Images of Fayette County, Indiana, Marriage Books from 1811 to 1923 are available online for free at FamilySearch. The images are within the collection “Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959.”
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005 (Ancestry, $)
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Marriage records, 1819-1951
Divorce Records
Divorces were handled by the Franklin County Courts.
Death Records
Indiana counties began to record deaths in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Fayette County Health Department. The state started recording deaths in 1899.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (Ancestry, $)
- Fayette County Coroner’s Inquests, 1891-1915
- Mortality Schedules, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
Family History Library microfilm:
- Coroner’s Inquests, 1891-1915