Find Floyd County Death Records

Floyd County death records are kept by the county health department in New Albany, Indiana. Searching for a death certificate here means contacting the office on Bono Road, where staff maintain vital records for this southern Indiana county along the Ohio River. Floyd County does not have an online ordering system, so all requests go through the office directly. If you plan to request by mail, you will need a notarized application, which is a stricter requirement than some other Indiana counties.

Floyd County Health Department Records

The Floyd County Health Department handles all death certificate requests for the county. The vital records office is at 1917 Bono Road in New Albany. This office serves Floyd County's nearly 78,000 residents and keeps death records going back to 1882. Staff can search for records by name, date of death, or other details you provide. The fee for a certified death certificate is $15.

Floyd County sits right on the Kentucky border, across the Ohio River from Louisville. This location means the office sometimes fields questions from people who are not sure whether a death was recorded in Indiana or Kentucky. If the death took place in Floyd County, the record is here. If it happened across the river in Louisville, you would need to contact the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics instead. The Floyd County staff can help you figure out which jurisdiction holds the record you need.

Getting Death Certificates in Floyd County

In-person visits are the simplest way to get a death certificate from Floyd County. Go to the health department at 1917 Bono Road in New Albany. Bring a valid photo ID and the details about the death record you need. Give the staff the full name, date of death, and place of death if you have it. Pay the $15 fee with cash, a money order, or a cashier's check. Personal checks are not accepted. Staff will search the records and print a certified copy for you, usually within a few minutes.

Mail requests have an extra step in Floyd County. The application must be notarized. This is not a common requirement across Indiana, but Floyd County does ask for it. You need to fill out a request form, have it notarized by a notary public, and then mail it to the health department with your payment. Banks, UPS stores, and some law offices offer notary services, often for a small fee. Once the notarized application and payment arrive at the Floyd County office, staff process the request and mail the certified death certificate back to you. Mail turnaround is usually one to two weeks.

Floyd County does not have an online ordering system. There is no Permitium portal and no direct VitalChek partnership at the local level. If you want to order online, your best option is to go through the state office or VitalChek's statewide Indiana service.

Note: The notarized application requirement for mail requests is specific to Floyd County and does not apply to in-person visits.

State Death Records for Floyd County

The Indiana Department of Health in Indianapolis keeps death records for all 92 Indiana counties, including Floyd. You can request by mail using Form 49606 or order through VitalChek online. Since Floyd County does not offer its own online ordering, VitalChek is a practical alternative for people who want to avoid the notarized mail process. VitalChek adds a service fee but accepts credit and debit cards.

Phone orders through VitalChek go to 1-866-866-1238. State processing times run three to four weeks by mail. The VitalChek route is faster for online orders. Both state-issued and Floyd County-issued death certificates are certified and carry the same legal weight. If you are in the New Albany area and can visit in person, the local office is the quickest and cheapest option by far.

Floyd County Death Record Laws

Death records in Floyd County follow Indiana state law. Under Indiana Code 16-37-1-10, local health departments must maintain vital records and provide access to the public. When someone dies in Floyd County, the funeral director or physician files the death certificate with the local registrar within 72 hours. The Floyd County Health Department keeps a copy on file and sends another to the Indiana Department of Health.

Certified copies carry a raised seal. They serve as legal proof of death and are needed for settling estates, filing insurance claims, and handling property matters. Non-certified copies are available as well but lack the seal and are for personal reference only. The full legal framework for vital records is in Indiana Code Title 16, Article 37. Floyd County follows these state rules and adds the notarized application requirement for mail requests as a local policy.

Floyd County Records Resources

The Indiana Department of Health FAQ page has useful information about vital records issuance that applies to Floyd County and all other Indiana counties.

This page covers common questions about who can request records, what information is needed, and how long processing takes. It is a good starting point if you are new to the process of getting death certificates in Floyd County or anywhere in Indiana.

Local Health Department Map

Floyd County is in the far southern tip of Indiana, right along the Ohio River. The Indiana Local Health Department Map shows every county office in the state. Floyd County borders Clark County to the east, Harrison County to the west, and Washington County to the north. Each of those counties has its own health department that handles death records separately. If you are unsure which county a death was recorded in, the map can point you to the right office.

Cities in Floyd County

Floyd County is home to New Albany, the county seat and the largest city in the county. All death records for the area go through the county health department on Bono Road.

Other communities in Floyd County include Georgetown, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, and Galena. These smaller areas do not have their own vital records offices. All death records are filed with and maintained by the Floyd County Health Department in New Albany.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Floyd County. If you think a death may have been recorded in a neighboring county, contact that county's health department.