New Albany Death Index

New Albany death index records are filed through the Floyd County Health Department. New Albany is the county seat of Floyd County in southern Indiana, right along the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky. All death certificates for people who died in New Albany go through the county health department. There is no separate city office for vital records. If you need to find a death certificate or get a certified copy for legal or personal purposes, the Floyd County office is where you start. This page covers the full process for searching and requesting New Albany death records.

New Albany Death Records Office

The Floyd County Health Department handles all death records for New Albany and the rest of Floyd County. Their office is at 1917 Bono Road, New Albany, IN 47150. Call (812) 948-4726 with questions. New Albany is the county seat, so the office is right in the city. Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a death certificate. Bring your photo ID and the name and date of death you are looking for.

Staff will search the New Albany death index and pull a certified copy if the record is on file. Many walk-in requests are filled the same day. If you cannot make it during business hours, mail and online options are also available. The Floyd County office serves a smaller population than some of the bigger Indiana counties, so wait times are generally shorter.

The screenshot above shows the Floyd County Health Department page where you can find contact information and office hours.

How to Get New Albany Death Certificates

There are several ways to get a death certificate for someone who died in New Albany. Walk-in service at the Floyd County Health Department is the quickest route. Go to 1917 Bono Road during business hours with your ID, the details of the deceased, and payment. Staff will search the death index and issue a certified copy right there if the record exists.

For mail orders, write a letter that includes the full name of the deceased, date of death, your name, your mailing address, your relationship to the person, and a copy of your photo ID. Include a check or money order for the correct fee and mail it to the Floyd County Health Department at 1917 Bono Road, New Albany, IN 47150. Allow a couple of weeks for the request to be processed and mailed back to you.

The Floyd County vital records page shown above has more details on the types of records available and what documents to bring.

Online orders go through VitalChek. This is a third-party vendor authorized to process Indiana vital records orders. VitalChek charges its own service fee on top of the certificate cost. You can also call (866) 601-0891 any time for phone orders. Phone service runs 24 hours a day, so it works when the Floyd County office is closed.

New Albany Death Index Search Fees

Under IC 16-37-1-11, search fees in Indiana are not refundable. You pay for the search, not the copy. If a record is found, one certified copy comes with the fee. If no record turns up, you still owe the full amount. This is state law that applies in New Albany and everywhere else in Indiana.

Floyd County death records go back to 1882. The state only began collecting death records in 1900. For deaths between 1882 and 1899 in New Albany, the county office is the only source. That gives you access to more than 140 years of records through the Floyd County Health Department. Older records can be harder to locate, but the staff will search as far back as their index goes.

Eligibility for New Albany Death Records

Indiana law restricts who can receive a certified death certificate. Under IC 16-37-1-10, you must have a direct relationship to the person named on the record. The Floyd County office will check your ID and verify your connection before releasing any certified copy.

Eligible requesters include parents, grandparents, siblings age 18 or older, adult children and grandchildren, the surviving spouse, aunts, uncles, attorneys, and court-appointed guardians. You need one primary photo ID like a driver's license, passport, or state ID card. Two secondary documents are also required. A Social Security card, voter registration card, or current vehicle registration all work as secondary forms of ID. The rules are the same at every Indiana vital records office.

Note: Attorneys requesting records on behalf of a client must provide proof of their legal authority.

Genealogy and New Albany Death Records

New Albany was one of the first major cities in Indiana. Death records from 1882 forward make the Floyd County death index a strong resource for genealogy research. Older death certificates often include the deceased person's birthplace, parents' names, and occupation. These details can help you piece together family connections across generations. For genealogy access, the person on the record must have been dead at least 75 years and you need proof of death.

The Indiana State Library at 315 W. Ohio Street in Indianapolis holds over 40,000 genealogy items including death indexes, cemetery transcriptions, and family histories. Call 317-232-3689 for research assistance. Indiana's electronic death registration system under IC 16-37-1-3.1 has made recent records easier to find and process. For older records, the county office and the state library are your best bets.

State Death Index for New Albany

The Indiana Department of Health keeps New Albany death records from 1900 forward. The state fee is $8.00 per search with $4.00 for each extra copy. The state order page has forms and instructions. State Form 49606 is the mail-in application for death records. Send it to IDOH, P.O. Box 7125, Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125. Call (317) 233-2700 for help at the state level.

Under Indiana's public records act (IC 5-14-3), the public has broad rights to government records. Death certificates still carry eligibility limits, but the law supports access for those who qualify. For more on Floyd County records, visit the Floyd County death index page.

Nearby Cities

The city closest to New Albany with its own death index page is Jeffersonville in neighboring Clark County. If you need a record from that area, check the link below.