Indiana vital records · Birth Certificate
Indiana Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Indiana birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $10.00
- Birth Certificate fee
- 12–16 weeks
- Processing time
- 83
- Offices issuing
- 83
- Counties
How to get an Indiana birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Indiana office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 83 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (Form 49607) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $10.00 fee to Indiana Department of Health - Division of Vital Records, Indiana Department of Health - Division of Vital Records, 2 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46204.
Indiana birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- 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 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
Skip the trip. Order an Indiana birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Indiana: county offices
83 offices in 83 Indiana counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $10.00.
- Adams County 1
- Bartholomew County 1
- Blackford County 1
- Boone County 1
- Brown County 1
- Cass County 1
- Clark County 1
- Clay County 1
- Clinton County 1
- Daviess County 1
- Dearborn County 1
- Decatur County 1
- DeKalb County 1
- Delaware County 1
- Dubois County 1
- East Chicago County 1
- Elkhart County 1
- Floyd County 1
- Fort Wayne - Allen County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Fulton County 1
- Gary County 1
- Gibson County 1
- Grant County 1
- Greene County 1
- Hamilton County 1
- Hancock County 1
- Harrison County 1
- Hendricks County 1
- Henry County 1
- Howard County 1
- Huntington County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Jasper County 1
- Jay County 1
- Jennings County 1
- Johnson County 1
- Knox County 1
- Kosciusko County 1
- LaGrange County 1
- LaPorte County 1
- Lawrence County 1
- Madison County 1
- Marion County 1
- Marshall County 1
- Martin County 1
- Miami County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Montgomery County 1
- Morgan County 1
- Newton County 1
- Noble County 1
- Ohio County 1
- Orange County 1
- Owen County 1
- Parke County 1
- Perry County 1
- Pike County 1
- Porter County 1
- Posey County 1
- Pulaski County 1
- Putnam County 1
- Randolph County 1
- Ripley County 1
- Scott County 1
- Shelby County 1
- St. Joseph County 1
- Starke County 1
- Steuben County 1
- Sullivan County 1
- Switzerland County 1
- Tippecanoe County 1
- Tipton County 1
- Union County 1
- Vermillion County 1
- Vigo County 1
- Wabash County 1
- Warrick County 1
- Washington County 1
- Wayne County 1
- Wells County 1
- White County 1
- Whitley County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Health Department 313 WEST JEFFERSON STREET ROOM 314, Decatur · Health Departments | Adams | (260) 724-5326 | $15.00 |
| Allen County Dept. of Health Vital Records Division 200 E. Berry St., third floor, Fort Wayne · Vital Records Offices | Allen | (260) 449-7147 | $20.00 |
| Bartholomew County Health Department 440 Third St., Ste. 303, Columbus · Health Departments | Bartholomew | 812-379-1550 | $10.00 |
| Blackford County Health Department 506 E Van Cleve St, Hartford City · Health Departments | Blackford | (765) 348-4817 | $15.00 |
| Boone County Office Building 116 W. Washington St., Suite B202, Lebanon | Boone | 765-482-3942 option 2 | $15.00 |
| Brown County Department of Health 200 Hawthorne Drive, Nashville · Health Departments | Brown | 812-988-2255 | $8.00 |
| Cass County Health Department 1616 Smith Street, Logansport · Health Departments | Cass | (574) 753-7760 | $10.00 |
| Clark County Health Department 1201 Wall St, Jeffersonville · Health Departments | Clark | 812.282.7521 | $12.00 |
| Clay County Health Department 18 N. Walnut St., Brazil · Health Departments | Clay | (812)448-9021 | $10.00 |
| Clinton County Health Department 1234 Rossville Ave, Frankfort · Health Departments | Clinton | (765) 659-6385 | $15.00 |
| Daviess County Health Department 300 E. Hefron St., Suite 150, Washington · Health Departments | Daviess | (812) 254-8666 | $15.00 |
| Dearborn County Health Department
Vital Records 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg · Health Departments | Dearborn | (812) 537-8826 | $10.00 |
| Decatur County Health Department 315 S. Ireland St., Greensburg · Health Departments | Decatur | (812) 663-8301 | $25.00 |
| DeKalb County Health Department 220 E 7th Street, Suite 110, Auburn · Health Departments | DeKalb | (260) 925-2220 | $10.00 |
| Delaware County Health Department 125 N. Mulberry St, Muncie · Health Departments | Delaware | (765) 747-7721 | $20.00 |
| Dubois County Health Department 1187 S. Saint Charles St., Jasper · Health Departments | Dubois | (812) 481-7050 Ext. 0 | $15.00 |
| Elkhart County Health Department 608 Oakland Avenue, Elkhart · Health Departments | Elkhart | (574) 523-2283 | $13.00 |
| Floyd County Health Department 1917 Bono Road, New Albany · Health Departments | Floyd | (812) 948-4726 | $13.00 |
| Franklin County Health Department 1010 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 210, Brookville · Health Departments | Franklin | (765)647-4322 | $15.00 |
| Fulton County Health Department 125 E 9TH ST., SUITE 004, Rochester · Health Departments | Fulton | (574)223-2881 | $10.00 |
| Gibson County Health Department 203 S. Prince Street; Suite A, Princeton · Health Departments | Gibson | (812) 385-3831 | $15.00 |
| Grant County Health Department 401 S. ADAMS ST., Marion · Health Departments | Grant | (765) 651-2401 | $15.00 |
| Greene County Health Department 217 East Spring Street, Suite #1, Bloomfield · Health Departments | Greene | (812) 384-4496 | $10.00 |
| Hamilton County Health Department 18030 Foundation Drive, Suite A, Noblesville · Health Departments | Hamilton | (317) 776-8500 | $15.00 |
| Hancock County Health Department 111 AMERICAN LEGION PLACE, ROOM 150, Greenfield · Health Departments | Hancock | 317-477-1125 | $15.00 |
| Harrison County Health Department 241 Atwood Street, Suite 200, Corydon · Health Departments | Harrison | (812) 738-3237 | $12.00 |
| Hendricks County Health Department 355 S Washington St Ste G30, Danville · Health Departments | Hendricks | (317) 718-6022 | $15.00 |
| Henry County Health Department 1201 Race Street Ste. 101, New Castle · Health Departments | Henry | (765) 521-7059 option 1 | $20.00 |
| Howard County Health Department 120 E MULBERRY ST, ROOM #209, Kokomo · Health Departments | Howard | (765) 456-2927 or (765) 456-2400 | $10.00 |
| Department of Health 1330 S Jefferson St, Huntington · Health Departments | Huntington | (260) 358-4831 | $10.00 |
| Jackson County Health Department 801 W. 2nd St, Seymour · Health Departments | Jackson | 812-522-6474 | $20.00 |
| Jasper County Health Department 910 SOUTH SPARLING AVENUE, SUITE 1, Rensselaer · Health Departments | Jasper | 219-866-4917 | $20.00 |
| Jay County Health Center 504 W Arch St, Portland · Health Departments | Jay | 260-726-8080 | $8.00 |
| Jennings County Health Department 245 Norris Avenue, North Vernon · Health Departments | Jennings | 812-352-3024 | $10.00 |
| Johnson County Health Department 460 N Morton St. Ste. A., Franklin · Health Departments | Johnson | (317) 346-4367 | $12.00 |
| Knox County Health Department 328 N. 2nd Street Suite 100, Vincennes · Health Departments | Knox | (812) 882-8080 | $15.00 |
| Kosciusko County Health Department 100 WEST CENTER STREET - ROOM 318, Warsaw · Health Departments | Kosciusko | 574-372-2349 | $10.00 |
| LaGrange County Health Department 304 N. Townline Rd. Ste #1, LaGrange · Health Departments | LaGrange | 260/499-4182 ext: 5 | $15.00 |
| East Chicago Health Department 100 W Chicago Avenue, East Chicago · Health Departments | Lake | 219-391-8467 | $12.00 |
| Gary Health Department 1145 W. 5TH AVENUE, Gary · Health Departments | Lake | 219-882-5565 | $15.00 |
| LaPorte County Health Department 809 State St. – Suite 401 A, LaPorte · Health Departments | LaPorte | 219-326-6808 Ext. 2200 or 219-325-5563 | $10.00 |
| Lawrence County Health Department 2419 Mitchell Rd., Bedford · Health Departments | Lawrence | (812) 275-3234, Ext. 2610 or 2612 | $10.00 |
| Madison County Health Department 206 E. 9th Street, Suite 200, Anderson · Health Departments | Madison | (765) 641-9523 | $15.00 |
| MCPHD/Vital Records 3838 N RURAL ST, Indianapolis · Vital Records Offices | Marion | 317-221-2401 | $15.00 |
| Marshall County Health Department 510 W Adams Street, GL-30, Plymouth · Health Departments | Marshall | (574) 935-8565 | $10.00 |
| Martin County Health Department 127 Water Street, Shoals · Health Departments | Martin | (812) 247-3303 | $8.00 |
| Miami County Health Department 12 S Wabash St., Peru · Health Departments | Miami | 765-472-2343 | $10.00 |
| Monroe County Health Department 119 West 7th Street, Bloomington · Health Departments | Monroe | 812-349-2542 | $16.00 |
| Montgomery County Health Department 1580 Constitution Row STE G, Crawfordsville · Health Departments | Montgomery | 765-364-6440 | $10.00 |
| Morgan County Health Department 180 S. Main St., Suite 252, Martinsville · Health Departments | Morgan | (765) 342-6621 | $18.00 |
| Newton County Health Department 4117 S 240 W, Morocco · Health Departments | Newton | (219) 285-2052 | $10.00 |
| Noble County Health Department 2090 N. State Road 9, Suite C, Albion · Health Departments | Noble | (260) 636-2191 | $10.00 |
| Ohio County Health Department 117 Sixth Street, Rising Sun · Health Departments | Ohio | (812) 438-2551 | $10.00 |
| Orange County Health Department 205 EAST MAIN STREET, STE. 9, Paoli · Health Departments | Orange | 812-723-7112 | $12.00 |
| Owen County Health Department 751 East Franklin St., Spencer · Health Departments | Owen | (812) 829-5017 | $10.00 |
| Parke County Health Department 116 High Street, Room 12, Rockville · Health Departments | Parke | 765-569-6665 | $15.00 |
| Perry County Health Department 3214 Tell Street # 1, Tell City · Health Departments | Perry | 812-547-2746 | $10.00 |
| Pike County Health Department 907 E Walnut St, Petersburg · Health Departments | Pike | (812) 354-8797 | $10.00* |
| Porter County Health Department 155 Indiana Ave Ste 104, Valparaiso · Health Departments | Porter | (219) 465-3525 | $10.00 |
| Posey County Health Department 100 Vista Dr., Mount Vernon · Health Departments | Posey | 812-838-1328 | $15.00 |
Showing 60 of 83 offices — open a county above for the full list.
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Indiana birth certificate FAQs
How much does an Indiana birth certificate cost?
A certified Indiana birth certificate costs $10.00 ($10), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $4. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $8.00 and $25.00.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Indiana?
Standard processing is Standard Form: 2-3 Weeks Long form: 6-8 Weeks. Expedited service: Processing time is the same, delivery is expedited (Expedited processing not available, expedited delivery shipping is, but the fee is not specified - "Please call agency for current express delivery rate”). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Indiana?
83 Indiana offices across 83 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Indiana Department of Health - Division of Vital Records), or order online.
Who can request an Indiana birth certificate?
Indiana issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Aunts/Uncles, Children, Genealogists, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Social Agency, Spouse, State and Federal Agencies, Step-Parents. Records become public after 75 years.
What ID do I need for an Indiana birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Driver's License, Green Mexico Consular ID, Passport, State ID, US Military ID, Veteran ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: 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.
Can I order an Indiana birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Indiana birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Fees and processing times are set by Indiana and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.