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Prior to 1900, death records were filed in the county where the death occurred and may be found only at the County Health Department, not the State Health Department. After 1900, death records may be found at both the County and State Health Departments. If a death record is not found to be at the State Department, than a search at the county department should be checked and vice versa.

To obtain copies of original death certificates at the county level, write to:

Jefferson County Health Department
715 Green Rd
Madison, IN 47250

Requests must include the deceased's name, date of death (month and year). Fees are ten dollars per copy. They accept personal checks, money orders, or cash. Include a SASE. [BTW, birth certificates are ten dollars per copy, and require valid ID.]

For more information, see Vital Records - FAQs

The Madison-Jefferson County Public Library holds several good resources for searching for death information. Janice Barnes, Genealogy Librarian is always most helpful.

Vail's Undertaker Records, 1840 - 1890. Three volumes compiled by the John Paul Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The original records have been microfilmed.

Lytle Funeral Home Records, 1922 - 1956. Microfilm.

Springdale Cemetery Records, 1886 - 1979. Microfilm.

Obituary Indexes, Madison Courier, 1880 - 1943. Excluding a few years (abt. 1902-1906... will recheck).

Items from Early Newspapers of Jefferson County, Indiana, 1817 - 1886. Includes index. Compiled by the John Paul Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Area newspapers are on microfilm. See the library's genealogy web site for a list of newspapers available.