Birth Records
Indiana counties began to record births in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Franklin County Health Department. The state began to record births in 1907.
Online Databases:
- Franklin County Births, 1882-1907
- Franklin County Delayed Births
- Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 (Ancestry, $)
- Franklin County Bastardy Cases, 1815-1872
- Adoptions, when recorded, can be found in the probate order books.
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Births, 1882-1907
- Delayed Births, 1941-1968
Marriage Records
An index and Images of Franklin 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, 1811-1953
Divorce Records
Divorces were handled by the Franklin County Courts.
Online:
Death Records
Indiana counties began to record deaths in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Franklin County Health Department. The state started recording deaths in 1899.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (Ancestry, $)
- Mortality Schedules 1850 1860 1870 1880