Howard County Indiana
General County Information
General Information about the County *
Vital Records Information *
Howard County Researchers *
Howard County Mailing List (E-Mail) *
About the County
Howard County is located in Central Indiana, about 50 miles north of Indianapolis. The county seat is Kokomo. Other communities include Alto, Cassville, Center, Darrough Chapel, Greentown, Guy, Hemlock, Indian Heights, Jerome, Judson, Kappa Corner, New London, Oakford, Phlox, Plevna, Poplar Grove, Ridgeway, Russiaville, Shambaugh Siding, Shanghai, Sycamore, Vermont, West Liberty, West Middleton.Historical List of Post Offices (offsite link)
List of Geographical features for Howard County Indiana - includes churches, cemeteries, schools, populated places, etc. Courtesy of GNIS
Howard County Cemetery Listing
Bordering counties are
Howard County was formed from the Miami Indian Reserve in 1844.
It was originally Richardville County, named after the Miami chief, Jean Baptiste
Richardville. The name was changed to Howard County in 1846, making it
the only Indiana county to change its name by legislative enactment after
formation.
(Thanks to the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library for this information)
Museums and Historical Sites in the area include the Greentown Glass Museum, the Elwood Haynes Museum, and the Howard County Historical Museum/Seiberling Mansion.
The Kokomo/Howard County Visitors Center is located at 112 N Washington St and can be reached at (800) 837-0951.
Vital Records Information
The County Clerk holds the marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1844. The County Recorder holds the land records, and the County Health Department has birth, death and burial records.
If the Birth or Death occurred between 1875 and 1920, the record will be recorded in the Master Index Books in the office. The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library has the master indexes available on microfilm. If the birth or death occurred after l920, you must provide enough information so they can locate the record. All records are listed in date order. The date requested should be within a one-year timeframe if possible.
Prices as of 2006 were:
- Certified Birth Certificate: $6.00
- Certified Wallet Laminated Certificate $8.00
- Regular Death Certificate: $7.00
These offices can be contacted via US Mail at:
Howard County (Office) Courthouse, Main and Sycamore, Kokomo IN 46901-4543
Howard County Health Department: 120 East Mulberry Street, Room 209 - Kokomo, IN 46901-4657 (765)456-2400
Howard County Researchers
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The Howard County Genealogical Society does research in the Howard County area. Fees depend on research done and materials requested (photocopies, vital records certificates, etc.)
They can be reached at PO Box 176, Kokomo IN 46903-0176
The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Genealogy and Local History Staff will perform searches of indexed materials available in the library. See their website for more information.
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