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Warrick County:
School memorabilia, historical vital records and early court books.

Connect a person’s school or community context with the record that establishes the event.

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 / Boonville

Warrick County Museum

Look for a school or military connection in local collections.

The museum describes school photographs and memorabilia, including Ella Williams School and county high schools, alongside military material.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the exhibits page to frame an inquiry and confirm current access with the museum.

A question you can ask

Are there identified school photographs or documented objects associated with this person?

Keep in mind

An exhibit description does not guarantee a specific item is currently displayed or that personnel records are held.

STOP 02 / Boonville

Warrick County Health Department vital records

Check the county’s historical birth and death records.

The department reports birth and death records beginning in 1882 for events occurring in Warrick County.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Follow its forms and confirm eligibility, fees and the historical-search procedure.

A question you can ask

What information is available for a historical research request for this event?

Keep in mind

Residence in the county does not mean the birth or death occurred there.

STOP 03 / Indianapolis / catalog research

Indiana State Library: Warrick County records

Find a named record volume before planning a courthouse visit.

Named titles include Circuit Court Records, 1813-1823; Will Book 1, 1831-1859; and marriage records for 1813-1859.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the county guide to identify a title and call number, then ask library staff about consultation or copies.

A question you can ask

Does the court or will index identify a page that can be compared with the original?

Keep in mind

The guide lists publications and indexes; a title is not a promise that every original record is digitized.

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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WARRICK 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 Warrick 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

Marriage Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1813–1922.

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. The inventory says volume 12 was not found.

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

Administrators and Commissioners Deed Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1881–1901.

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

Deed Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1813–1901.

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

Will Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1831–1934.

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.

Early African American Settlement Heritage Initiative: Warrick County

The project’s county research files offer an additional route into early African American community history.

How to begin: Ask Indiana Historical Society for M1276, box 7, folder 13, and describe your township or family question.

What remains uncertain: The finding aid confirms a county folder without promising particular surnames. Treat compiled research as leads requiring original-source checks.

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.

History of Warrick County Indiana and Its Families

Public Facebook group

A community for Warrick County, Indiana history and the histories of its families.

Access and rules: Facebook lists a public, visible group; sign-in may still be requested. 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.

Open History of Warrick County Indiana and Its Families on Facebook

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