Floyd County, Indiana Records
Floyd County, Indiana (Map It) was created on January 2, 1819 from Clark County and Harrison County. This county was named for either Col.  John Floyd, a War of 1812 hero and Governor of Virginia, or early settler and state legislator Davis Floyd.
Floyd County is bordered by  Clark County (northeast), Jefferson County, Kentucky (south), Harrison County (west), Washington County (northwest).
Floyd County Cities and Towns include  Galena, Georgetown, Greenville, New Albany.
Floyd County Townships include  Franklin, Georgetown, Greenville, Lafayette, New Albany. See Map of Floyd County Townships.
MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Indiana maps.
Floyd County, Indiana Courthouse Records
Floyd County, IN Courthouse
The Floyd County Courthouse is located in New Albany, Indiana. Learn More About State of Indiana Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.
The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Floyd county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.
- Floyd County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1819, Probate Records from 1819 and Court Records from ?. The County Clerk responsiblities include administering Court Records of all Court Cases, prepares the Court's permanent historical record, performs marriage ceremonies, process marriage applications and issue marriage licenses, processes and distributes documents for court cases, and keeps a record of all wills and matters of trust in probate proceedings.
- Floyd County Recorder has Land Records from 1818. The County Recorder maintains, preserves and Records Deeds, Mortgages, Assignments, Releases, Powers of Attorney, Real Estate Contracts, Annexations, Trustee Elections, Affidavits, Final Decrees, Surveys, Federal Tax Liens, Mechanics Liens, Military Discharges, Articles of Incorporation, Cemetery Deeds, Bonds, Plats, Condominiums, Firms Doing Business Under Assumed Names, Delinquent Sewer Liens, and Miscellaneous Instruments.
- Floyd County Treasurer's Office is responsible for collecting taxes. The treasurer also receives distributions of local income and other taxes that are collected by the state such as real estate tax, personal property tax, mobile home tax, state assessed tax, and the following miscellaneous taxes: auto excise tax, inheritance tax, and innkeeper's tax.
- Floyd County Department of Health has Birth & Death Records from 1882. The County Department of Health maintains and provides Certified Birth and Death Records.
Floyd County, Indiana Census Records
- Learn More: State of Indiana Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820
- State Population Schedules: None
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Floyd County, Indiana Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Indiana Vital Records
- Birth Records: from October 1907 to present.Â
- Marriage Records: from 1958 to present.Â
- Death Records: from January 1900 to present.
- Divorce Records: None. See the  County Clerk.
- Locations:Â Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; PH: (317) 233-1325
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
Floyd County, Indiana Resources
- State of Indiana Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Indiana
- Floyd County Historical Society
- Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
- Floyd County, Indiana Message Boards
Floyd County, Indiana External Links
- Indiana Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- New Albany Newspaper Index, 1849-1889
- Floyd County, Indiana Books - Amazon
- Internet Archives online books for Floyd County
- Floyd County Newspaper Holdings at the Indiana State Library
- Floyd Co., Indiana - FindaGrave
- Indiana Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Floyd County, Indiana Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Indiana (1817 - 1930)
- Floyd Co. INGenweb
- Floyd County, Indiana Ancestry Database Collections
- Floyd County, Indiana Military Records