Fountain County Obituary Lookup

Fountain County obituary and death records are available from the Fountain County Health Department in Attica, Indiana. This west-central Indiana county's health department serves both Fountain County and Warren County from the Attica office. If you need a certified death certificate or want to search for obituary records tied to Fountain County, the department in Attica handles those requests. Records go back to at least 1885 for births and include death records for the county as well.

Fountain County Health Department - Vital Records

The Fountain County Health Department is at 1115 E. Main St. in Attica, Indiana 47918. Call 765-762-3035. The department's website is at in.gov/localhealth/fountaincounty, and the vital records page is at in.gov/localhealth/fountaincounty/services/vital-records. The county also has a page at fountaincounty.net.

Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Death certificates cost $15 per copy, and additional copies of the same record are $5 each. Genealogy searches cost $10 per record. Notary services are available at no charge. One notable fact about this office: it serves both Fountain County and Warren County. If you need records from Warren County, this same health department in Attica handles those requests as well. Birth records go back to 1885 for this office.

The image below shows the Indiana Department of Health's VitalChek ordering page, which Fountain County residents can use for online ordering when the Attica office is not accessible.

VitalChek handles online and phone orders for Indiana death certificates including those from Fountain County, with service fees applied to each order.

How to Request Fountain County Death Records

Walk-in service at the Attica office is the most direct option. Come Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring photo ID and payment. The base fee is $15 for the first certified copy, and additional copies of the same record cost $5 each. If you need multiple certified copies, ordering them together saves money. Call 765-762-3035 to confirm accepted payment types before your visit.

Genealogy searches cost $10 per record. If you are doing family history research in Fountain County and need to look up an older death record, this is a reasonable per-search fee. Genealogy copies are non-certified but contain the core identifying information from the death record. Ask the office about the genealogy process and what documentation you need when you call.

Mail requests are available for Fountain County death records. Call the office to ask about the application form and what to include. Send your completed form, a copy of your photo ID, and payment to 1115 E. Main St., Attica, IN 47918. Mail orders take longer than walk-in service. For faster delivery, use walk-in or the state's online ordering system through VitalChek at 866-601-0891.

Note: Under IC 16-37-1-11, the search fee is non-refundable regardless of whether the record is found.

Who Can Access Fountain County Obituary Records

Certified death certificates require a direct interest in the record. Indiana law defines this as immediate family members, legal representatives, and authorized agents. Bring government-issued photo ID and documentation of your relationship to the deceased. Qualifying family relationships include spouse, parent, child, grandchild, sibling, aunt or uncle, and court-appointed guardian.

Genealogy access at $10 per record is available for older records. If the person died more than 75 years ago, the access rules are more relaxed. Proof of death may be required. The genealogy copy contains the key facts from the death record without the raised seal of a certified copy. For older Fountain County obituary records, also check the Indiana Legacy database for free indexed records before paying for a genealogy search.

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 Indiana's direct interest standard.

State and Genealogy Resources for Fountain County

The Indiana Department of Health at 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis can issue certified Fountain County death certificates. Phone: 317-233-2700. Online orders go through VitalChek. Mail orders use State Form 49606 from in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now. State fees are $8 for the first copy and $4 for additional copies.

The Indiana Legacy database is free online with over 5 million indexed records. It includes obituary entries, death records, and cemetery data for Fountain County. Search by name and county before paying for a certified or genealogy copy. The Hoosier State Chronicles digital newspaper archive holds Attica and Covington area papers with older Fountain County obituary notices.

Under IC 16-37-3-9, the Fountain County local health officer maintains a permanent death register from every certificate filed. The Indiana State Library Genealogy Division at 317-232-3689 also holds county research guides and family history materials for Fountain County.

Fountain County Clerk Records

The Fountain County Clerk in Covington holds marriage records, divorce filings, and probate court documents. Covington is the county seat, though the health department office is in Attica. Probate filings document how estates are administered after a death. Marriage records help establish family connections. Contact the Fountain County Courthouse in Covington to reach the clerk and ask about hours and fees for these records.

Note that notary services are available at the Fountain County Health Department at no charge. If you need to have records notarized in connection with a death certificate request or genealogy search, you can do this at the same Attica office when you pick up your records. This is a convenient benefit for those making in-person visits.

Cities in Fountain County

Covington is Fountain County's county seat and largest community. No cities in Fountain County have a population over 25,000. All death records and obituary records for Fountain County are handled through the health department in Attica.

Nearby Counties

Fountain County is in west-central Indiana and borders several counties. The health department in Attica also serves Warren County to the north.