Schererville Obituary Database
Schererville obituary and death records are maintained by the Lake County Health Department, which serves this community of about 29,660 in southern Lake County along with all other Lake County cities that do not have their own health departments. Certified Schererville death certificates are available through the Lake County Vital Records Division at 2900 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point. Lake County holds death records from 1882 forward and offers in-person, mail, and VitalChek online ordering options.
Schererville Quick Facts
Lake County Health Department
The Lake County Health Department at 2900 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307 is the office Schererville residents use for all death certificate and obituary record requests. Phone: 219-755-3655 or toll-free 888-985-7536. Standard business hours apply during weekdays. The vital records division is the specific department to contact for Schererville obituary records.
Lake County charges $20 per certified death certificate. Personal checks are not accepted except from funeral homes. All other requestors must pay by cash, money order, or card. For mail requests, use a money order rather than a personal check to avoid having your application returned. The Lake County vital records page at lakecountyin.gov/departments/health/vital-records-division has current fees and the application form.
Indiana law under IC 16-37-1-11 limits certified death records to those with a direct interest. Immediate family members, legal representatives, and people with a documented legal need qualify. If you are doing genealogy research and do not qualify as a direct-interest party, ask the office about access options for older Schererville records that are more than 50 years old.
How to Request Schererville Death Records
Walk-in service at the Lake County office in Crown Point is available during weekday business hours. Schererville is in the southern part of Lake County, and Crown Point is roughly 15 miles to the east. Bring a valid photo ID and $20. Most walk-in requests are processed the same day.
VitalChek at vitalchek.com/v/death-certificates/indiana provides online ordering for Lake County death certificates. Call 866-601-0891 any time of day. VitalChek adds a service fee to the $20 county rate. This is the most convenient option for Schererville residents who cannot visit Crown Point during office hours.
Mail requests go to 2900 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307. Include a completed application, a photocopy of your government photo ID, and a money order for $20. The state mail-in form, State Form 49606, is at in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now. Allow several business days for mail processing and return delivery.
Note: Schererville death records at Lake County cover deaths that occurred within Lake County. For deaths in other Indiana counties, contact the appropriate county health department.
Schererville Obituary Research and Genealogy
Schererville's location in southern Lake County, near the Illinois state line and close to Chicago's southern suburbs, means its residents historically appeared in both Indiana and Illinois records. For genealogy research, the Post-Tribune and other Northwest Indiana papers published obituary notices for Schererville area residents. Many of these are indexed in genealogy databases and library collections.
The Indiana State Library at in.gov/library/genealogy.htm holds Lake County genealogy materials including newspaper obituary indexes and microfilm records. The library's collections cover southern Lake County communities including Schererville. Remote access to some digital resources is available, making it useful for researchers who cannot visit Indianapolis.
The Lake County Health Department vital records division page covers all procedures for requesting Schererville death records, including fees, the no-personal-check policy, and available request methods.
Indiana Legacy and Statewide Resources
The Indiana Legacy database at digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy is free to search and holds digitized Indiana vital records including Lake County entries. For Schererville deaths from the 1800s through mid-1900s, Legacy can help narrow down dates before you submit a request to the county health department.
The Indiana Department of Health at 317-233-2700 holds the statewide vital records database and can assist when Lake County cannot fulfill a request. The state's database covers all Indiana deaths, including those in Schererville and throughout Lake County. Call the state office if you hit a dead end at the county level.
Indiana Code IC 16-37-3-9 defines what information certified death records must include statewide. Lake County follows these rules for every Schererville obituary request. Certified copies carry both the Lake County and Indiana state seal. They are valid for estate settlement, insurance claims, Social Security applications, and court purposes.
Lake County Obituary Records
Schererville is in Lake County, and the Lake County Health Department in Crown Point serves all Schererville vital records needs. Visit the county page for the full overview of Lake County obituary records and related resources.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying Indiana cities near Schererville in Lake County and Northwest Indiana:
- Gary - Lake County
- Hammond - Lake County
- East Chicago - Lake County
- Hobart - Lake County
- Valparaiso - Porter County