Find Obituary Records in Floyd County
Floyd County obituary and death records are maintained by the Floyd County Health Department in New Albany, Indiana. This southern Indiana county, which borders Louisville, Kentucky, across the Ohio River, handles vital records requests for all deaths that occurred in Floyd County. If you need a certified death certificate or want to search obituary records from Floyd County, the health department in New Albany is your starting point. Records go back to 1882 and are available through walk-in, mail, and online ordering options.
Floyd County Quick Facts
Floyd County Health Department - Vital Records
The Floyd County Health Department is at 1917 Bono Road in New Albany, Indiana 47150. Call 812-948-4726. The department's vital records page is at in.gov/counties/floyd/health-department/vital-records, and the death certificate page is at in.gov/counties/floyd/health-department/vital-records/death-certificates. The main county health department page is at in.gov/counties/floyd/health-department.
Death certificates in Floyd County cost $15 each. Walk-in service is available during business hours at the Bono Road location. Call 812-948-4726 to confirm current hours and what payment methods are accepted before you visit. Mail and online requests through VitalChek are also available. Floyd County is part of the greater Louisville metropolitan area, and the health department handles a steady volume of records requests from both local residents and people with family connections to the region.
| Address | 1917 Bono Road, New Albany, IN 47150 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 812-948-4726 |
| Death Certificate Fee | $15 per copy |
| Records From | 1882 to present |
| Vital Records Website | in.gov/counties/floyd/health-department/vital-records |
| Death Certificates Page | in.gov/counties/floyd/health-department/vital-records/death-certificates |
The image below is from the Indiana Department of Health FAQ page, which addresses common questions about death certificate access and identification requirements that apply to Floyd County records.
Visit the Indiana Department of Health FAQ page for answers to common questions about requesting Floyd County obituary and death records through the state and county systems.
The FAQ covers direct interest rules, identification requirements, and genealogy access standards that apply to Floyd County death certificates and obituary records.
Requesting Floyd County Death Certificates
Walk-in service at the New Albany office on Bono Road is the most direct option. Come during posted hours with photo ID and payment. The fee is $15 per certified death certificate. Call ahead to confirm accepted payment types. Staff can process your request on the spot for records in the county's files going back to 1882.
Mail requests work for people outside the New Albany area. Call 812-948-4726 to ask about the mail application form and process. Include a copy of your photo ID with your mailed request and a check or money order for the fee. Processing time for mail requests is longer than walk-in service. If you have a deadline, use walk-in or online ordering.
Online orders for Floyd County death certificates go through VitalChek. Additional service fees apply. VitalChek accepts credit cards and is available at 866-601-0891 around the clock. The Indiana Department of Health's mail order route using State Form 49606 is also available at in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now.
Note: Under IC 16-37-1-11, all search fees are non-refundable. The fee is charged when you submit your request, not after the record is located.
Who Can Get Floyd County Obituary Records
Indiana law limits certified death certificates to people with a direct interest in the record. This includes immediate family members such as spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, and siblings. Legal representatives and authorized agents with proper documentation also qualify. Bring government-issued photo ID and any papers showing your relationship to the deceased person.
Genealogy access is available for records where the deceased died more than 75 years ago. Proof of death may be required. Genealogy copies are non-certified but contain the core identifying information. For older Floyd County death records, the Indiana Legacy database and the Indiana State Library are good free alternatives to search first.
Under IC 5-14-3, basic death information is public. This includes name, gender, age, and place of death. A full certified copy with complete detail requires meeting Indiana's direct interest standard.
State Resources for Floyd County Obituary Research
The Indiana Department of Health in Indianapolis holds statewide death records from 1900 and can issue certified Floyd 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 each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
The Indiana Legacy database is free online with over 5 million indexed records from Indiana libraries and genealogy groups. It includes obituary records, death entries, and cemetery data for Floyd County. Search here before ordering a paid copy. The Hoosier State Chronicles digital newspaper archive has New Albany area papers with older Floyd County obituary notices.
The Indiana State Library Genealogy Division at 317-232-3689 holds county research guides and family history materials for Floyd County. The Indiana State Archives at 317-591-5222 holds original government records from all Indiana counties. Under IC 16-37-3-9, Floyd County's local health officer maintains a permanent death register from every certificate filed since 1882.
Floyd County Clerk Records
The Floyd County Clerk in New Albany holds marriage records, divorce filings, and probate court documents. Probate filings begin after a death and document how the deceased's estate was handled by the court. Marriage records from the clerk help establish family connections when requesting a death certificate. Contact the Floyd County Courthouse in New Albany to reach the clerk and ask about hours and fees for these records.
Floyd County is part of the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area, so some residents may also have records across state lines. If you are searching for death records involving someone who lived in both Indiana and Kentucky, you may need to contact both Indiana and Kentucky vital records offices. The Floyd County Health Department handles only deaths that occurred within Floyd County, Indiana.
Cities in Floyd County
New Albany is Floyd County's county seat and largest city. No cities in Floyd County have a population over 25,000. All death records and obituary records for Floyd County are managed through the health department in New Albany.
Nearby Counties
Floyd County is in southern Indiana near Louisville, Kentucky, and borders several Indiana counties.