Birth Records

Indiana counties began to record births in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Switzerland County Health Department. The state began to record births in 1907.

Online Databases:

• Vevay Newspaper Index (1836-1901)
• Switzerland County Bastardy Cases (1814-1872)
• Switzerland County Delayed Births – Volume 1
• Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 (Ancestry, $)
• Adoptions, when recorded, can be found in the probate order books.

Microfilm:

• Indiana State Library:
  • Births 1882-1907
  • Delayed Birth Records prior to 1941
• Family History Library:
  • Birth Record Order Book, Dec 1941 – Nov 1961 – FHL 1310470

Marriage Records

Visit the Switzerland County Marriages Page to view all available marriage volumes.

Online Databases:

• • Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 (FamilySearch, free) – Switzerland County marriages from 1814 to 1925 are indexed and digitized.
  • Marriage Affidavits 1880-1890
  • Marriage Affidavits 1905-1924
  • Marriage Returns Volume 8 (1925-1934)
  • Marriage Applications Volume 9 (1934-1941)
  • Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1961-2005 (Ancestry, $)
  • Vevay Newspaper Index (1836-1901)

Microfilm:

• Indiana State Library:
  • Marriage Applications, 1882-1900, 1905-1925
  • Marriage Returns, 1882-1895
  • Marriages, 1814-1925
• Family History Library:
  • Marriage Records, Nov 1814 – 1925 (digitized)
  • Marriage Affidavits, 15 Mar 1880 – 10 Oct 1924
  • Record of Returns of Marriage, Feb 1882 – 22 Sep 1937
  • Marriage Applications, Apr 1905 – 31 Dec 1957

Divorce Records

Divorces were handled by the Switzerland County courts.

Online Databases:

• Vevay Newspaper Index (1836-1901)
• Switzerland County Divorce Cases (1814-1872)
• Switzerland County Divorce Packets, 1823-1950

Death Records

Indiana counties began to record deaths in 1882. The state started recording deaths in 1899.

Online Databases:

• Vevay Newspaper Index (1836-1901)
• 1850-1880 Mortality Schedules
• Deaths from Moorefield Circuit ME Church Records
• Vevay Funeral Notices, 1884-1894
• Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (Ancestry, $)

Microfilm:

• Indiana State Library:
  • Deaths, 1882-1900
• Family History Library
  • Funeral Notices, Vevay, Indiana, 1884-1894