Resources & Records

Dearborn County records on Microfilm available at the Dearborn County Historical Society. Please note that the Dearborn County Courthouse suffered a devastating fire in March of 1826 which resulted in the loss of most records.
Click here a history of the Dearborn County Courthouse.
Records​
Years available
Notes
Marriage Index
1826-1930s
 
Marriage Records
1826-1923
 
Marriage Affidavits
1868-1905
Testifying about age of applicants, often provided by parents
Marriage Applications
1891-1905
Provides full information about birth and parentage
Deed Records
1826-1886
Please note that many deeds were re-recorded after the court house burned in 1826. They are found in Books AA, BB, and CC.
Grantee Index
1826-1982
Includes re-recorded deeds prior to 1826.
Grantor Index
1826-1982
Includes re-recorded deeds prior to 1826.
Estate Index
1826-1942
Includes will and probate indexes.
Will Records
1826-1919
 
Probate Order Books
1826-1915
 
Probate Complete Records
1826-1884
 
Guardianship Index
1826-1972
 
Naturalization Records
1838-1905
 
Delayed Birth Records
1941-1952
Proof of birth for Social Security application where no birth certificate existed.
Civil War Soldiers, Widows, Orphans
1886,1890
Special census.
Coroners Records
1884-1912
 
Picture
Historic Image from DCHS collection. Photo by DCHS, 2016.
Many additional records
​available at the
Lawrenceburg Public Library,
150 Mary Street,
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
​ 812.537.2775
www.lpld.lib.in.us
Picture
Historic Image from DCHS collection. Photo by DCHS, 2016.
Picture
DCHS Records Collection. Photo by DCHS, 2016.
Picture
Historic Image from DCHS collection. Photo by DCHS, 2016.
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DCHS Records Collection. Photo by DCHS, 2016.