Jay County IN Genealogy

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Overview of Jay County Records

• Jay County was created in 1835 from Randolph and Delaware counties.
• 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 Jay County Health Department has birth and death records starting in 1882.
• The Jay County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1843, divorce records starting in 1882, probate records starting in 1836, and court records starting in 1837.
• The Jay County Auditor has land records starting in 1836.
• Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.