Knox County IN Genealogy

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Overview of Knox County Records

• Knox County was created in 1790 from Northwest Territory.
• 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 Knox County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1807, divorce records, probate records starting in 1806, and court records starting in 1790.
• The Knox County Recorder has land records starting in 1783.
• The Knox County Health Department has birth and death records starting in 1882.
• Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.