Monroe county was formed in 1818 from Orange county and named for President James Monroe. Its population in 2020 was 139,718. Bloomington serves as the county seat.
Monroe County
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Monroe county
Historical Overview
Monroe County Information
Townships
Bloomington, Perry, Clear Creek, Indian Creek, Van Buren, Richland, Bean Blossom, Washington, Polk, Benton, Salt Creek
Towns
Bloomington, Ellettsville, Stinesville
Surrounding Counties
Owen, Morgan, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Greene, Owen
Monroe 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
Megan MacDonald
Contact Information
library@monroehistory.org
Monroe County Research
Monroe County History Center
202 E. 6th St
Bloomington, IN 47409
www.monroehistory.org
812-332-2517
202 E. 6th St
Bloomington, IN 47409
www.monroehistory.org
812-332-2517
Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood
Bloomington, IN 47408
https://mcpl.info/indiana
812-349-3050
University Archives, Indiana University
Herman B Wells Library
1320 E 10th St E460
Bloomington, IN 47405
https://libraries.indiana.edu/university-archives
812-855-1127
303 E. Kirkwood
Bloomington, IN 47408
https://mcpl.info/indiana
812-349-3050
University Archives, Indiana University
Herman B Wells Library
1320 E 10th St E460
Bloomington, IN 47405
https://libraries.indiana.edu/university-archives
812-855-1127
Monroe County History Center
202 E. 6th St
Bloomington, IN 47409
www.monroehistory.org
812-332-2517
Farmer House Museum
529 N College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
https://www.farmerhouse.net/
(812) 336-5597
Hinkle-Garton Farmstead
2920 E 10th St
Bloomington, IN 47408
https://bloomingtonrestorations.org/
812.336.0909
Wylie House Museum
307 E 2nd St
Bloomington, IN 47401
https://libraries.indiana.edu/wylie-house-museum
(812) 855-6224
202 E. 6th St
Bloomington, IN 47409
www.monroehistory.org
812-332-2517
Farmer House Museum
529 N College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
https://www.farmerhouse.net/
(812) 336-5597
Hinkle-Garton Farmstead
2920 E 10th St
Bloomington, IN 47408
https://bloomingtonrestorations.org/
812.336.0909
Wylie House Museum
307 E 2nd St
Bloomington, IN 47401
https://libraries.indiana.edu/wylie-house-museum
(812) 855-6224
Monroe County Health Department
119 W 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 349-2543
119 W 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 349-2543
Marriage records, land deeds, probate, and court records from 1818-~1950 are housed in the Monroe County History Center.
Marriage records, probate, and court after ~1950 are in the Clerk’s Office
Land deeds after ~1950 are in the Recorder’s office.
Monroe County Clerk’s Office
Charlotte Zietlow Justice Center
301 N. College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 349-2610
https://www.co.monroe.in.us/
Monroe County Recorder Office
100 W Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 349-2520
Marriage records, probate, and court after ~1950 are in the Clerk’s Office
Land deeds after ~1950 are in the Recorder’s office.
Monroe County Clerk’s Office
Charlotte Zietlow Justice Center
301 N. College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 349-2610
https://www.co.monroe.in.us/
Monroe County Recorder Office
100 W Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 349-2520
Monroe County Families
George Henry Shouse, Jr.
George Henry Shouse, Jr. birth: 3 Apr 1880 in Monroe City, Knox, IN to Elijah Shouse & Sarah...
Overton Southern
Overton Southern birth: 1803 in Guilford, North Carolina to Preston Ford Southern death: 8 Nov...
Absalom Peter Helton
Absalom Peter Heltonbirth: 20 OCT 1836 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana to Andrew Helton and Hannah...
Mark Shrum
Mark Shrum birth: 26 January1869 in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana to Frederick Orlando Shrum and...
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