Access Brownsburg Death Records
Brownsburg death records are maintained by the Hendricks County Health Department in Danville, the county seat. Brownsburg is one of the fastest growing towns in Hendricks County with over 31,000 residents, but all vital records for the area go through the county health office. Death certificates on file at the Hendricks County office date back to 1882. Residents can request certified copies in person at the Danville office, by mail, or through VitalChek online ordering.
Brownsburg Quick Facts
Hendricks County Health Department
Brownsburg death records are kept at the Hendricks County Health Department in Danville. The office is on South Washington Street in the county government area. Danville is about 10 miles south of Brownsburg, so the drive takes roughly 15 minutes.
The health department handles vital records for all of Hendricks County. That includes Brownsburg, Danville, Avon, Plainfield, and the smaller communities in the county. Death certificates going back to 1882 are on file here. The staff processes walk-in requests, mail orders, and can answer questions by phone about what records are available.
| Office | Hendricks County Health Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 355 S Washington St, Suite G30, Danville, IN 46122 |
| Phone | (317) 718-6022 |
| Website | co.hendricks.in.us |
| Certified Copy | $15.00 |
Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a death certificate. Bring your photo ID, know the full name of the deceased and the date of death, and pay $15 for a certified copy. The office is in Suite G30 on the ground floor of the county building. Most requests are filled in under 30 minutes during normal business hours.
Note: Brownsburg residents should call (317) 718-6022 before visiting to confirm the current office hours. Hours can vary for holidays and staffing changes.
How to Get Death Certificates
Brownsburg residents have three ways to request a death certificate from Hendricks County.
In person is the quickest option. Drive to the health department in Danville, fill out a request form, show your ID, and pay the $15 fee. You can get the certified copy while you wait in most cases. The office has parking nearby, and the building is easy to find in downtown Danville.
By mail, send a written request to the Hendricks County Health Department at 355 S Washington St, Suite G30, Danville, IN 46122. Include the full name of the deceased, date of death, place of death if known, your name and address, phone number, and a check or money order for $15 payable to the Hendricks County Health Department. Processing takes about one to three weeks. The certified copy is mailed back to you.
Online ordering goes through VitalChek. You can order from home with a credit or debit card. VitalChek charges the county fee plus its own service fee, so the total is higher than ordering in person. But the convenience makes it worthwhile if you cannot get to Danville during the work week. The order goes to the Hendricks County office for processing, and they ship the certified copy to your address.
State Death Records Access
The Indiana Department of Health keeps a copy of every death certificate filed in the state. Brownsburg residents can request records from the state by mail using Form 49606 or online through VitalChek.
The state office works well if you are not sure which county filed the death. Someone who lived in Brownsburg but died at a hospital in Marion County might have the death filed there. The state has all Indiana death records in one place. However, state processing takes three to four weeks by mail, which is slower than going to the Hendricks County office.
For Brownsburg residents who just need a death certificate quickly, the local option in Danville is the better bet. The state office is more useful when you need records from multiple counties or when the local office cannot find what you are looking for.
Indiana Death Record Regulations
Death records in Brownsburg follow Indiana law. Under Indiana Code 16-37-1-10, vital records are public. Anyone can request a death certificate and get a copy by paying the fee. You do not need to be a family member or show a specific reason for your request.
Indiana Code Title 16, Article 37 covers the full set of vital records rules. Deaths in Indiana must be reported within 72 hours. The funeral director or person handling the body files the death certificate with the local registrar. In Hendricks County, that means the health department gets the original. They keep it and send a copy to the state. Both offices can then issue certified copies.
Certified copies carry the official seal. They serve as legal proof of death for estate matters, insurance claims, Social Security, pension benefits, and property transfers. If you just need the information for personal records, a non-certified copy costs less and works fine for research.
Note: Hendricks County death records go back to 1882. For older records, contact the Indiana State Archives.
Hendricks County Resources
The Hendricks County government website provides details about the health department and its vital records services for Brownsburg area residents.
Visit the site for current hours, fee information, and contact details. The health department page also covers other public health services in Hendricks County.
Brownsburg Family History
Death certificates are a key source for genealogy research in the Brownsburg area. Records from 1882 forward are at the Hendricks County Health Department. Each certificate lists the name, birth date, death date, cause of death, and often the parents' names. This data helps build family trees and trace lines back through the generations.
The Brownsburg Public Library and the Hendricks County Historical Museum in Danville both have local history collections. Cemetery records and church files can add details that death certificates miss. The Indiana Local Health Department Map is useful if your research crosses into other counties near Brownsburg, like Marion, Morgan, or Boone counties.
Hendricks County Death Records
Brownsburg is in Hendricks County. All death records for the area go through the Hendricks County Health Department in Danville. For full county details, fees, and other resources, see the Hendricks County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Brownsburg in central Indiana. Indianapolis is in Marion County. Plainfield is also in Hendricks County and uses the same health department.