Dubois County Obituary Records
Dubois County obituary and death records are available from the Dubois County Health Department in Jasper, Indiana. This southwest Indiana county's health department handles vital records for all events occurring in Dubois County. If you need a certified death certificate or want to search obituary records for Dubois County, the health department in Jasper is your primary contact. Walk-in, mail, and online ordering through VitalChek are all available options.
Dubois County Quick Facts
Dubois County Health Department - Vital Records
The Dubois County Health Department is at 1187 S. Saint Charles St. in Jasper, Indiana 47546. Call 812-481-7050. The main vital records page is at duboiscountyin.org/departments/health_department/vital_records. An additional resource is at duboiscounty.in.gov.
Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office stays open through the lunch hour, which is a convenience compared to some county offices that close midday. Death certificates cost $15 per copy. Online orders are available through VitalChek, with additional fees applied on top of the county fee. The Dubois County Health Department issues records only for events that occurred in Dubois County. If the death happened elsewhere in Indiana, contact that county's health department or use the Indiana Department of Health in Indianapolis.
| Address | 1187 S. Saint Charles St., Jasper, IN 47546 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 812-481-7050 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (open over lunch) |
| Death Certificate Fee | $15 per copy |
| Records | Dubois County events only |
| Website | duboiscountyin.org/vital-records |
The image below is from the Indiana Department of Health's order page, showing how Dubois County residents can order death certificates by mail through State Form 49606 when an in-person visit to Jasper is not possible.
Visit the Indiana Department of Health order page for mail ordering instructions that Dubois County residents can use when the local Jasper office is not accessible.
This page provides State Form 49606 and instructions for ordering Dubois County death certificates by mail through the Indiana Department of Health.
How to Request Dubois County Death Records
Walk-in service at the Jasper office is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office staying open through lunch is a plus compared to offices that close midday. Bring your government-issued photo ID and $15 per certified copy. Call 812-481-7050 to confirm accepted payment types before visiting. Staff can process your request during the walk-in visit.
Mail requests are available for Dubois County death records. Download an application from the vital records page, fill it out, attach a copy of your photo ID, and mail it with payment to 1187 S. Saint Charles St., Jasper, IN 47546. Processing time for mail requests is longer than walk-in service. Plan ahead if you need the certificate by a specific date.
Online orders go through VitalChek. VitalChek adds service fees but accepts credit cards. Call 866-601-0891 anytime for phone orders. For mail orders through the state, download State Form 49606 from in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now and send it to the Indiana Department of Health at PO Box 7125, Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125.
Note: Under IC 16-37-1-11, fees are non-refundable whether or not a record is found. Have the full name and year of death ready before submitting.
Who Can Access Dubois County Obituary Records
Certified death certificates require a direct interest in the record under Indiana law. This means immediate family members, legal representatives, and authorized agents qualify. Bring government-issued photo ID and any documentation showing your relationship to the deceased. Stepparents and ex-spouses do not automatically qualify and must show additional documentation of a direct interest.
Genealogy access is available for older records. If the person died more than 75 years ago, the rules around access are more relaxed. Proof of death may be required. A genealogy copy contains key information but is not certified. For research into older Dubois County obituary records, the Indiana Legacy database and the Indiana State Library are free resources worth checking first.
Under IC 5-14-3, the public can access basic death information including name, gender, age, and place of death. Full certified copies require meeting the direct interest standard set by Indiana vital records law.
State Resources for Dubois County Obituary Research
The Indiana Department of Health at 2 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis can issue certified Dubois County death certificates. Phone: 317-233-2700. Online orders go through VitalChek. Mail orders use Form 49606. State fees are $8 for the first copy and $4 for additional copies of the same record.
The Indiana Legacy database is free online and has over 5 million indexed records including obituary entries, death records, and cemetery data for Dubois County and all of Indiana. The Hoosier State Chronicles digital newspaper archive holds Jasper-area papers and can surface older Dubois County obituaries at no cost.
The Indiana State Library Genealogy Division at 317-232-3689 holds county research guides and family history materials. The Indiana State Archives at 317-591-5222 holds original government records from all Indiana counties. Under IC 16-37-3-9, Dubois County keeps a permanent death register from every certificate filed.
Dubois County Clerk and Related Records
The Dubois County Clerk in Jasper holds marriage records, divorce filings, and probate court documents. Probate filings begin after a death and document how the estate is administered by the court. Marriage records from the clerk help establish family connections when requesting a death certificate. Contact the Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper to reach the clerk's office and confirm current hours and fees for these records.
Dubois County has a significant German-Catholic heritage that shaped its local record-keeping history. Church records from local parishes can supplement official civil records for deaths that predate the 1882 start of county vital records. These records may be held by individual parishes or by the Diocese of Evansville. If you are researching pre-1882 Dubois County deaths, religious records may be your best source.
Cities in Dubois County
Jasper is Dubois County's county seat and largest city. No cities in Dubois County have a population over 25,000. All death records and obituary records for Dubois County are handled through the health department in Jasper.
Nearby Counties
Dubois County is in southwest Indiana and borders several counties. Each has a health department for local vital records.