State vital records · IDOH - Division of Vital Records
Indiana Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Indiana — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Indiana · 172 offices
- 172
- Offices listed
- 97
- Counties covered
- $10.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 12–16 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Indiana Department of Health - Division of Vital Records (IDOH - Division of Vital Records)
- Address
- 2 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46204
- Mailing
- Indiana Department of Health - Division of Vital Records 2 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46204
- Phone
- (317) 233-2700
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- In-person service not available
Indiana Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $10
- Additional copy
- $4
- Rush fee
- Expedited processing not available, expedited delivery shipping is, but the fee is not specified - "Please call agency for current express delivery rate”
- Processing time
- Standard Form: 2-3 Weeks Long form: 6-8 Weeks
- Rush processing
- Processing time is the same, delivery is expedited
- Public after
- 75 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Aunts/Uncles
- Children
- Genealogists
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Social Agency
- Spouse
- State and Federal Agencies
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Parents Names
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Green Mexico Consular ID
- Passport
- State ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
Secondary ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- College ID
- Corrections ID
- Letter from Clergy
- Military Discharge
- Rental Agreement
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- US Marriage Certificate
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Warranty Deed
- Work ID
Indiana Death Certificate
- Fee
- $8
- Additional copy
- $4
- Rush fee
- Expedited processing not available, expedited delivery shipping is, but the fee is not specified - "Additional fee required; please call agency for current rate”
- Processing time
- Delaw
- Rush processing
- Processing time is the same, delivery is expedited
- Public after
- 75 years
Who can request
- Aunts/Uncles
- Children
- Funeral Director
- Genealogists
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Nephew/Niece
- Other Person of Interest
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Parents Names
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Green Mexico Consular ID
- Passport
- State ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
Secondary ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- College ID
- Corrections ID
- Letter from Clergy
- Military Discharge
- Rental Agreement
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- US Marriage Certificate
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Warranty Deed
- Work ID
Indiana Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $8
- Additional copy
- $8
- Rush fee
- NA
- Processing time
- 10-15 business days
- Rush processing
- NA
Who can request
- Other Person of Interest
- Person on Record
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Date of Birth
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name
- Groom's Date of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Green Mexico Consular ID
- Passport
- State ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
Secondary ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- College ID
- Corrections ID
- Letter from Clergy
- Military Discharge
- Rental Agreement
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- US Marriage Certificate
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Warranty Deed
- Work ID
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All counties (97)
- Adams County2
- Allen County1
- Bartholomew County1
- Benton County1
- Blackford County2
- Boone County1
- Brown County2
- Carroll County1
- Cass County2
- Clark County2
- Clay County2
- Clinton County2
- Crawford County1
- Daviess County2
- Dearborn County1
- Decatur County2
- DeKalb County2
- Delaware County1
- Dubois County2
- East Chicago County1
- Elkhart County2
- Fayette County1
- Floyd County2
- Fort Wayne - Allen County1
- Fountain County1
- Fountain-Warren County1
- Franklin County2
- Fulton County2
- Gary County1
- Gibson County2
- Grant County2
- Greene County2
- Hamilton County2
- Hancock County2
- Harrison County2
- Hendricks County1
- Henry County2
- Howard County2
- Huntington County2
- Jackson County2
- Jasper County2
- Jay County2
- Jefferson County2
- Jennings County2
- Johnson County2
- Knox County2
- Kosciusko County2
- La Porte County1
- LaGrange County2
- Lake County1
- LaPorte County1
- Lawrence County2
- Lebanon County1
- Madison County2
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Martin County2
- Miami County2
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County2
- Morgan County2
- Newton County2
- Noble County2
- Ohio County2
- Orange County2
- Owen County2
- Parke County2
- Perry County2
- Pike County2
- Porter County2
- Posey County2
- Pulaski County2
- Putnam County2
- Randolph County2
- Ripley County2
- Rush County1
- Scott County2
- Shelby County2
- Spencer County1
- St. Joseph County2
- Starke County2
- Steuben County2
- Sullivan County2
- Switzerland County2
- Tippecanoe County2
- Tipton County2
- Union County2
- Vanderburgh County1
- Vermillion County2
- Vigo County2
- Wabash County2
- Warrick County2
- Washington County2
- Wayne County2
- Wells County2
- White County2
- Whitley County2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (317) 234-9768
- Mailing
- Secretary of State Business Services Division 302 West Washington Street, Room E018 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Walk-in
- 302 W. Washington Street, Room E-018 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Details
- Completed Authentication Request Form. Be sure to provide the name of the country to which the documents will be sent. Original or certified copy of the document(s) that you wish to have authenticated. Pay the filing fee by credit, debit, check or order money.
Indiana vital records FAQs
How much does a Indiana birth certificate cost?
The fee is $10.
How long does a Indiana birth certificate take?
Standard Form: 2-3 Weeks Long form: 6-8 Weeks
How much does a Indiana death certificate cost?
The fee is $8.
How long does a Indiana death certificate take?
Delaw
How much does a Indiana marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $8.
How long does a Indiana marriage certificate take?
10-15 business days
Where do I get a birth certificate in Indiana?
Indiana birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 172 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Indiana birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.