Guidelines

How can you find out the date a person died?

How can you find out the date a person died?

Armed with the full name of the person you seek, you can use free government records to locate his date of death.

  1. Begin your search at sites offering access to the Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  2. Go to Rootsweb.com or GenealogyBank.com and follow the link for the SSDI portal.

When did Indiana start keeping death records?

1882
Births and deaths were not officially recorded in Indiana until 1882. Other sources such as census records, church records, cemetery records and will records may be helpful in identifying earlier birth and death dates.

Is Cause of Death Public Record in Indiana?

County records that list a cause of death are open to the public, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. In a unanimous decision, the court said death certificates maintained by county health departments are subject to the Access to Public Records Act and are not covered by any exemptions.

How do you find out if a family member has died?

  1. Check Online Obituaries. The first way to see if someone has passed away is by searching for online obituary.
  2. Search Social Media.
  3. Use a Genealogy or Historical Site.
  4. Look for Government Records.
  5. Search Newspapers.
  6. Visit the Local Courthouse.
  7. Talk to Family Members.
  8. Go to an Archive Facility.

How to search for obituaries in Indiana?

Select a city or town in Indiana from the alphabetized list below. Through our advanced obituary search, you may search our database of obituaries by name, location, date of death and keywords. We are constantly trying to improve our data and make the search for obituaries as easy as possible. We encourage your input.

Is there a Death Index for Indianapolis Indiana?

Indianapolis Newspaper Indexes includes… Indianapolis Newspapers Index 1848-1888 (not complete) Indianapolis Commercial Newspaper Death Index 1925-1945 – 40,000 entries (not a complete death index for this time frame) Marion County Wills Index select “courts” on the pull down menu (date range not given)

Where can I find a death record in Indiana?

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. The Indiana Department of Health will do a 5 year search, included in the cost of the copy. If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

Where can I find Morgan County Indiana obituaries?

Morgan County… Noble County Genealogy Indexes includes births and deaths 1882-1938, cemetery burials, obituaries, wills and more Ohio County Genealogy Indexes includes Rising Sun Newspaper Index, 1833-1860; Rising Sun Sexton’s Records, 1858-1940; and German Cemetery Sexton’s Records, 1873-1920