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Jasper County, Indiana

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Jasper County was created on March 15, 1838 and was formed from Wabash New Purchase and Unorganized Land. The Wabash New Purchase: Begun in 1820, this tract lasted until 1835 and then became all of White County and portions of the counties of Boone, Carroll, Fountain, Hendricks, Jasper, Montgomery, Morgan, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, and Warsaw. Originally, the territory of Jasper included all of the present county of Newton and most of Benton. Before this time, it was attached to White County. The County was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a famous scout for the Continentals during the Revolutionary War.

The County Seat is Rensselaer. Rensselaer wasn't always the County Seat. The first County Seat was located at Parish Grove, thirty miles south of the present seat of justice and five miles southwest of Fowler. This was chosen because it was near the center of population and for the additional reason that it is one of the few high and dry spots in the county. At the first meeting of the commissioners it was decided to change the location to the cabin of George W. Spitler, in what is now Iroquois Township, Newton County, he having been elected County Clerk and refusing to serve unless this was done. This temporary arrangement was upset by the legislative act of January 29, 1839, which appointed commissioners to examine the counties of Jasper and Newton and see whether they should be consolidated. Rensselaer (originally called Newton) became the County Seat when the State Commissioners met in June 1839, and decided upon a consolidation. The original plat of the newly chosen County Seat was filed June 12, 1839; by 1849 it had three stores, two physicians, one lawyer and 15 dwelling houses.

Counties adjacent to Jasper County are Porter County (north), La Porte County (northeast), Starke County (east), Pulaski County (east), White County, Benton County (south), Newton County (west), Lake County (northwest).

Jasper County is divided into 13 Civil Townships as follows: Barkley, Carpenter, Gillam, Hanging Grove, Jordan, Kankakee, Keener, Marion, Milroy, Newton, Union, Walker and Wheatfield.

Cities, Towns and Communities include Aix, Asphaltum, Baileys Corner, Collegeville, Deer Park, Demotte, Dunns, Dunns Bridge, Egypt, Fair Oaks, Forest City, Fountain Park, Gifford, Hanging Grove, Kersey, Kniman, Laura, Lewiston, McCoysburg, Moffitt, Moody, Newland, North Marion, Parr, Remington, Rensselaer, Rosebud, South Marion, Stoutsburg, Surrey, Tefft, Virgie, Wheatfield and Zadoc.

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County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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NOTE: The date listed for each category of record is the earliest record known to exist in that county. It does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and certainly does not indicate that all such events that year were actually registered. Courthouse destroyed by Fire in 1864, Clerk's records were lost--deeds and deed indexes escaped damage. See also the Jasper County Courthouse History

Jasper County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1850 , Probate Records from 1864 and Court Records from ? and is located at 115 West Washington Street, Suite 204, Rensselaer, Indiana 47978; 219-866-4926, 219-866-9450 (fax)

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is a ministerial officer who is the custodian of the Clerk's record and seal, issues process, accepts filings of commencement of actions in litigation, enters judgments and orders of the court, receives money in his official capacity, makes certified copies of record, issues many miscellaneous licenses, and keeps a record of all wills and matters of trust in probate proceedings.

Jasper County Recorder has Land Records from 1838 and is located at 115 W Washington St., Ste 203, Rensselaer, IN 47978; Phone: (219) 866-4923, Fax:(219) 866-4940, Email: recorder@co.jasper.in.us.

The county recorder's function is to maintain permanent public records involving a wide variety of instruments. These documents detail transactions involving real estate, mining, personal property, mortgages, liens, leases, subdivision plats, military discharges, personal bonds, etc. Generally, all of these instruments are recorded either for giving legal public notice of their existence or for safekeeping and future reference. The recorder maintains and preserves all legal documents affecting title to real property.

Records of county taxes were kept as early at 1842, although most were discarded. Remaining ones would be at the county courthouse. National Archives-Great Lakes Region has records of the Internal Revenue Service for Indiana for 1867 to 1873. These are tax assessment records, arranged by district and then chronologically.

Jasper County Health Department has Birth / Death Records from 1882 and is located at 105 West Kellner Boulevard, Rensselaer, IN 47978-2888; (219) 866-4917

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County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records office is located at 6 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The office is open for walk-in requests from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., E.S.T., Monday through Friday (excluding official State Holidays). They have the following records:

  • Birth Certificates: The Division of Vital Records and Statistics maintains birth records that occur in Indiana since Oct 1907 to the present. Prior to October 1907, records of birth are filed only with the local health department in the county where the birth actually occurred.
    • Cost: Initial search and one certified copy or certification of the record or No Record Statement is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Make your check or money order payable to "Indiana State Department of Health". Enclose a business-size self-addressed envelope. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep check amount for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
    • Processing Time: 5 weeks when ordered by MAIL. You can also order Order Electronically and get the certificates much quicker by ordering HERE.
  • Death Certificates: The Division of Vital Records and Statistics maintains death records that occur in Indiana since 1900 to the present. Prior to 1900, records of death are filed only with the local health department in the county where the death actually occurred. For deaths occurring from 1900 to 1917, the city and/or county of death is required in order to locate the record.
    • Cost: Initial search and one certified copy or certification of the record or No Record Statement is $8.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Make your check or money order payable to "Indiana State Department of Health". Enclose a business-size self-addressed envelope. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep check amount for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
    • Processing Time: 5 weeks when ordered by MAIL. You can also order Order Electronically and get the certificates much quicker by ordering HERE.
  • Marriage Certificates: Certified copies of marriage certificates are not available from the State Health Department. They are available from the Clerks of the Circuit Court in the county where the marriage was granted. Fees vary.
  • Divorce Certificates: Certified copies of divorce certificates are not available from the State Health Department. They are available from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Fees vary.
  • Ordering Vital Records Online- You can also order Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from VitalChek Express Certificate Service

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County Census Records

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Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Jasper County, Indiana are 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your Family Tree in Jasper County, Indiana are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms and U.K. Census Extraction Forms.

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County Maps & Atlases

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County Military Records

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County Genealogical Addresses

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County County Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Jasper County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Jasper County Tombstone Transcription Project.

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County Church & Bible Records

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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