Birth Records
Indiana counties began to record births in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Ripley County Health Department. The state began to record births in 1907.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 (Ancestry, $)
- Ripley County Delayed Births
- Adoptions, when recorded, can be found in the probate order books.
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Delayed births, 1941-1960
Marriage Records
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005 (Ancestry, $)
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Marriage Records, 1818-1953
Divorce Records
Divorces were handled by the Ripley County Courts.
Death Records
Indiana counties began to record deaths in 1882. The state started recording deaths in 1899.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (Ancestry, $)
- Coroners’ Inquests, 1897-1928
- Mortality Schedules, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880