Monroe County was created in 1818 from Orange County. It is located in south central Indiana. The county seat is Bloomington
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
Court Records
Court Records, 1818-1875
ISLG 977.201 M753mcr
Immigration
Naturalization Records, 1854-1918
ISLG 977.201 M753unNaturalizations
ISLG 977.201 M753naRecords of Declaration of Intention, 1854-1890
ISLG 977.201 M753cat
Land Records
Deeds, 1811-1870, Grantee Index
ISLG 977.201 M753dgaDeeds, 1811-1870, Grantor Index
ISLG 977.201 M753dgb
Marriage Records
Index to Marriage Records, 1852-1859
ISLG 977.201 M753daaMarriage Records, 1818-1837
ISLG 977.201 M753riMarriage Records, 1818-1852
ISLG 977.201 M753dMarriage Records, 1818-1881
ISLG 977.201 M753mLMarriage Records, 1859-1867
ISLG 977.201 M753cmMarriage Records, 1882-1920
ISLG 977.201 M753LaMarriage Records, 1882-1888
ISLG 977.201 M753cMarriage Records, 1921-1946
ISLG 977.201 M753mmMarriage Records, 1947-1960
ISLG 977.201 M753mmaMarriage Records, 1961-1970
ISLG 977.201 M753mmbMarriage Records, 1971-1975
ISLG 977.201 M753mmcMarriage Records, 1976-1980
ISLG 977.201 M753mmdWPA Index to Marriage Records, 1853-1920
ISLG 977.201 M753u v. 3, pt. 1-2WPA Index to Supplemental Marriage Records, 1845-1920
ISLG 977.201 M753u v. 4
Vital Records
Coroners Inquest, 1888-1973
ISLG 977.201 M753rciDeath Record, 1976-1980
ISLG 977.201 M753h 1988Death Record Index, 1921-1975
ISLG 977.201 M753gr v. 1-2Index to Death Records, 1921-1975
ISLG 977.201 M753de v. 1-5WPA Index to Birth Records, 1882-1920
ISLG 977.201 M753u v. 1
Wills and Probates
Abstracts of Probate Records, 1818-1872
ISLG 977.201 M753abWill Abstracts Book IV, 1873-1890
ISLG 977.201 M753caWill Abstracts Book V, 1890-1904
ISLG 977.201 M753carWill Records, 1898-1904
ISLG 977.201 M753s [and INDEX]
Other Library Materials
Online Resources
Cemeteries and Obituaries
Vital Records
- Birth Index, 1882-1920
- Death Indexes (INGenWeb)
- Death Indexes (Genealogy Trails)
Wills and Probates
Miscellaneous
- Monroe County History Center Indexes (includes birth and death indexes, 1882-2015)
Locating Original Records
- Monroe County Clerk of Court: marriage, divorce, and court records
- Monroe County Health Department: birth and death records
For Further Research
GEN JD 10-22-2019