Blackford County IN Genealogy

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Overview of Blackford County Records

• Blackford County was created in 1838 from Jay County.
• Copies of birth records for 1907 and later, as well as death records for 1900 and later can be obtained from the Indiana State Department of Health.
• The Blackford County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1839, divorce records, probate records starting in 1839, and court records starting in 1839.
• The Blackford County City and County Health Officers has birth and death records starting in 1882.
• The Blackford County Recorder has land records starting in 1836.
• The Blackford County Coroner has burial records.
• Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.