Located on the Ohio River, Clark county was established in 1801 from parent county Knox. Clark county was named for General George Rogers Clark. As of the 2020 census the population was 121,093. Jeffersonville serves as the county seat. Significant record loss occurred during the Great Flood of 1937.
Clark County
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Clark county
Historical Overview
Clark County Information
Townships
Bethlehem, Carr, Charlestown, Jeffersonville, Monroe, Oregon, Owen, Silver Creek, Union, Utica, Washington, Wood
Towns
Bordon, Clarksville, Charlestown, Jeffersonville, Sellersburg, Utica
Surrounding Counties
Floyd, Jefferson, Scott, Washington
Clark County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
Diane Stepro
Contact Information
dstepro@jefflibrary.org
Clark County Research
Clark's Grant Historical Society
8524 Highway 403
PO Box 423
Charlestown, IN 47111-8748
Email: Tfaith@Unix.Adept.Net
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Clarksville Historical Society
2000 Broadway Street
PO Box 2303
Clarksville, IN 47129-7762
Phone: 812-288-7155
Email: info@clarksvillehistoricalsociety.com
8524 Highway 403
PO Box 423
Charlestown, IN 47111-8748
Email: Tfaith@Unix.Adept.Net
Clarksville Historical Society
2000 Broadway Street
PO Box 2303
Clarksville, IN 47129-7762
Phone: 812-288-7155
Email: info@clarksvillehistoricalsociety.com
Charlestown Library
51 Clark Road
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 256-3337
clarkco.lib.in.us
Borden Library
117 W Main St
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 258-9041
clarkco.lib.in.us
New Washington Library
210 S Poplar St
New Washington, IN 47162
clakrco.lib.in.us
Sellersburg Library
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246*4493
Henryville Library
214 E Main St
Henryville, IN 47126
(812) 294-4246
Jeffersonville Library
211 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-5630
jefflibrary.org
51 Clark Road
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 256-3337
clarkco.lib.in.us
Borden Library
117 W Main St
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 258-9041
clarkco.lib.in.us
New Washington Library
210 S Poplar St
New Washington, IN 47162
clakrco.lib.in.us
Sellersburg Library
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246*4493
Henryville Library
214 E Main St
Henryville, IN 47126
(812) 294-4246
Jeffersonville Library
211 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-5630
jefflibrary.org
Howard Steamboat Museum
1101 East Market Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-283-3728
Clark County Indiana Museum
725 Michigan Ave
PO Box 749
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 502-548-0259
1101 East Market Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-283-3728
Clark County Indiana Museum
725 Michigan Ave
PO Box 749
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 502-548-0259
Birth and death records begin in 1882
Clark County Health Department
1201 Wall Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 282-7521
Clark County Health Department
1201 Wall Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 282-7521
Marriage records begin in 1808 but do not contain family information until 1882. Court, land, and probate records begin in 1801.
Clark County Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-285-6244
Clark County Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-285-6244
Clark County Families
Henry Daniel Dow
Henry Daniel Dow birth: 21 June 1766 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Colony to John Dow and...
Francis Kittredge Porter
Francis Kittredge Porterbirth: 24 Sep 1794 Sullivan NH to Amaziah Porter and Rhoda Kittredgedeath:...
Virgil James Gilchrist
Virgil James Gilchrist birth: 28 Mar 1900 in Richland Twp., Fulton Co., IN to William Jefferson...
Bonnie Lincoln Noe
Bonnie Lincoln Noe birth: 13 Feb 1921, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY to C.F. Noe and Agatha May...
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