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Posey County:
German-language newspapers, local files and circuit court research.

Choose the community and publication carefully. A countywide surname search may miss a neighborhood newspaper or a court file.

Not sure where to begin? Build a free three-step research plan → Choose your question, period and records already checked.

Explore records coverage by year ↓

Community history groups and access notes · Additional collection references

Sources checked October 25, 2026. Based on public institutional descriptions and collection catalogs; no staff confirmation or onsite inspection. Confirm access before visiting.

Start with one connection.

Bring a person, a place, approximate years, and one question. A township, congregation, school, or employer may reveal records a surname search misses. The custodian can be outside the county.

STOP 01 / Mount Vernon

Alexandrian Public Library: Indiana Room

Search beyond the largest newspaper.

The Indiana Room lists microfilm of Cynthiana Argus for 1893–1917, New Harmony Times for 1914–1950 and the German-language Wochenblatt for 1878–1880, alongside local directories and yearbooks.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Contact the room with a town and date range. Ask about onsite microfilm access or a focused research request; the collection does not circulate.

A question you can ask

Which newspaper served this community and is the issue available?

Keep in mind

Publication ranges may contain gaps. Language, spelling variants and OCR limitations can hide relevant notices.

STOP 02 / Posey County

Posey County Clerk: genealogy research appointments

Move from a published index to the record held by the county.

The clerk provides a genealogy contact route and says appointments are needed to research documents and historical information with its volunteers.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Request an appointment with the name, approximate year, record type and any volume or case reference. Confirm copying arrangements and fees.

A question you can ask

Can this index citation be matched to a complete original file?

Keep in mind

The contact page is not a complete inventory. Ask which records survive and where older or transferred files are kept.

STOP 03 / Indianapolis / statewide

Indiana State Library: Posey County holdings

Turn a county index into a precise request for the underlying record.

Selected holdings include circuit court compilations and marriage applications and returns for 1875–1913.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Open the county guide, copy the title and call number, then check the catalog or ask the library about format and access before visiting.

A question you can ask

Does the court compilation identify the case number, term and original file?

Keep in mind

These are selected library holdings, often indexes or transcripts. A listed date range does not guarantee every event survives or that original images are online.

Leave a trail another researcher can follow.

Save the repository, collection title, dates, volume, page or item identifier, link, and the date you consulted it. Follow an index to the original record when possible. Keep uncertain names and inferred relationships visibly separate from what the source states.

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POSEY COUNTY / SELECTED RECORDS COVERAGE

Which collections cover your years?

Use these dated holdings to choose a next search. This is a selection of cataloged collections, not a complete inventory of Posey County records.

A range is a lead, not a guarantee. Bars show the dates stated by the cited catalog or inventory. They do not establish uninterrupted coverage, complete reporting or online image access. Unmarked years mean not represented in this selection, not that records were destroyed. Indexes and abstracts still need to be followed to the underlying record.

Sources reviewed October 26, 2026. Blue shows cataloged holdings; rust identifies indexes or compiled publications where the source specifies them. Read the format label and access notes for each row.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Probate order book (microfilm)

Listed years: 1815–1834.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Births (microfilm)

Listed years: 1882–1907.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Marriages (microfilm)

Listed years: 1815–1846.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Deeds (microfilm)

Listed years: 1812–1832.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

Confirm the historical jurisdiction as well as the date. A record may be held outside today’s county, and an inventory’s ending year does not mean recordkeeping stopped.

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FOLLOW THE COLLECTION

Additional collection references

Official catalog descriptions checked October 25, 2026. These notes identify research routes, not completed name-level searches.

Posey County Family Records at Indiana Historical Society

The collection covers approximately 1846–2009 and the FitzGerald, Kelley, Montgomery, Waller and Robb families. It includes letters, a wedding book, baptism evidence, a Robb family Bible and photograph albums.

How to begin: Consult the finding aid and request collection M1423, BV5396 or DVD1486 with the relevant family series and folder. Ask staff about research copies.

What remains uncertain: Some material is compiled genealogy and many photographs are unidentified. Evaluate each item separately. The guide lists no access restrictions but requires permission for reproduction or publication.

COMMUNITY MEMORY

Community history groups and research leads

Local communities can help identify a place, photograph or possible source. These independently run groups are community leads, not catalogued archives or BWP partners. Keep the contributor, date, basis for an identification and original source together. Ask permission before republishing photographs or private contributions.

Facebook identities and visible access information checked October 25, 2026. Verification here concerns the group, not the accuracy of its members’ posts. No groups were joined and no messages were sent.

Posey County, Indiana Genealogy

Private, discoverable Facebook group

The group describes a focus on discovering and preserving the history of Posey County families.

Access and rules: Facebook lists a private, visible group. Request membership through Facebook; administrators decide admission. Read the current description and rules before posting.

Verification limits: The group identity, location and visible access information were checked. Member posts and particular holdings were not independently verified. Preserve source details and ask permission before reusing photographs or private contributions.

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