Scott County IN Genealogy

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Overview of Scott County Records

• Scott County was created in 1820 from Clark, Jefferson, and Jennings 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 Scott County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1820, probate records starting in 1820, divorce and court records starting in 1820.
• The Scott County Recorder Office has deeds, military records, mortgages, and miscellaneous recorded items.
• The Scott County Circuit Court has estate information.
• The Scott 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.