Putnam County Death Records (Indiana)

Putnam County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Putnam County, IN. They also maintain Putnam County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Putnam County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Putnam County Medical Examiner & Coroner Greencastle IN PO Box 507 46135 765-658-2782


Putnam County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Putnam County, IN. Cemeteries also maintain Putnam County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Putnam County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Carmel Cemetery Fillmore IN Cemetery Road 46128 317-539-5335

Greencastle Forest Hill Cemetery Greencastle IN 2181 South Co Road 50 West 46135 765-653-3396

Putnam County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Putnam County, IN. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Putnam County vital records, including death records. This can include Putnam County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Putnam County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Cloverdale Clerk Cloverdale IN 154 South Main Street 46120 765-795-6033

Greencastle City Clerk Greencastle IN 4 East Walnut Street 46135 765-653-9211

Putnam County Clerk's Office Greencastle IN 1 Courthouse Square 46135 765-653-2648


Putnam County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Putnam County, IN. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Putnam County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Putnam County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Putnam County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Putnam County Health Department Greencastle IN 209 West Liberty Street 46135 765-653-5210