Birth Records
Indiana counties began to record births in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Jefferson County Health Department. The state began to record births in 1907.
Online Databases:
- Jefferson County Delayed Births
- Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 (Ancestry, $)
- Adoptions, when recorded, can be found in the probate order books.
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Births, 1882-1907
- Delayed Births, recorded 1941-1970
Marriage Records
An index and Images of Jefferson 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, 1811-1922
- Marriage applications, 1905-1923
Divorce Records
Divorces were handled by the Jefferson County Courts.
Death Records
Indiana counties began to record deaths in 1882. The state started recording deaths in 1899.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (Ancestry, $)
- Jefferson County Mortality Schedules 1850 1860 1870 1880