Birth Records
Indiana counties began to record births in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Wayne County Health Department. The state began to record births in 1907.
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 (Ancestry, $)
- Delayed Birth Petitions, surnames A to D, E to L, M to P, and Q-Z
- Bastardy Cases, 1815-1822
- Adoptions, when recorded, can be found in the probate order books.
Marriage Records
An index and Images of Wayne County, Indiana, Marriage Books from 1811 to 1923 are available online for free at FamilySearch. The images are within the collection “Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959.”
Online Databases:
- Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005 (Ancestry, $)
Family History Library Microfilm:
- Marriage records, 1811-1957
Divorce Records
Divorces were handled by the Wayne County Courts.
Online:
Death Records
Indiana counties began to record deaths in 1882. Transcriptions can be ordered from the Wayne County Health Department. The state started recording deaths in 1899.
Online:
- Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (Ancestry, $)
- Mortality Schedules, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880