Martin County was created in 1820 from Daviess and Dubois Counties. It is located in southwest Indiana. The county seat is Shoals.
Selected Holdings at the Indiana State Library
The following list is not complete. Further resources may be found by searching the Indiana State Library online catalog.
Print Materials from the Genealogy Division
Marriage Records
Marriage Records, 1820-1925
ISLG 977.201 M383ba 1977 v. 1-4Marriage Returns, 1880-1920
ISLG 977.201 M383mr (25 vols.)Record of Marriages Commencing March 20, 1820 [end date not listed]
ISLG 977.201 M383mreWPA Index to Marriage Records, 1850-1920
ISLG 977.201 M383u v. 3WPA Index to Marriage Transcripts, 1885-1920
ISLG 977.201 M383u v. 4
Wills and Probates
Probate Records, 1820-1875
ISLG 977.201 M383bak
Vital Records
Birth Records, 1882-1889
ISLG 977.201 M383bnm bk. 1-7Death Index, 1882-1989
ISLG 977.201 M383mdDeath Records, 1882-1965
ISLG 977.201 M383bn v. 1-16Death Records, 1882-1900
ISLG 977.201 M383bWPA Index to Birth Records, 1882-1920
ISLG 977.201 M383u v. 1WPA Index to Death Records, 1882-1920
ISLG 977.201 M383u v. 2
Other Library Materials
- County Records on Microfilm
- Newspapers on Microfilm
- County Histories
- City Directories (There are no Martin County directories in our collection)
- County Maps
Online Resources
Land Records
Marriage Records
Military
Vital Records
Wills and Probates
Locating Original Records
- Martin County Clerk of Court: marriage, divorce, and court records
- Martin County Health Department: birth and death records
For Further Research
GEN JD 2-24-2020