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

  1. 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Indiana office.
  2. 2In person. Visit one of the 83 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
  3. 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
Hours
In-person service not available

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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.

OfficeFee
Adams County Health Department
313 WEST JEFFERSON STREET ROOM 314, Decatur · Health Departments
$15.00
Allen County Dept. of Health Vital Records Division
200 E. Berry St., third floor, Fort Wayne · Vital Records Offices
$20.00
Bartholomew County Health Department
440 Third St., Ste. 303, Columbus · Health Departments
$10.00
Blackford County Health Department
506 E Van Cleve St, Hartford City · Health Departments
$15.00
Boone County Office Building
116 W. Washington St., Suite B202, Lebanon
$15.00
Brown County Department of Health
200 Hawthorne Drive, Nashville · Health Departments
$8.00
Cass County Health Department
1616 Smith Street, Logansport · Health Departments
$10.00
Clark County Health Department
1201 Wall St, Jeffersonville · Health Departments
$12.00
Clay County Health Department
18 N. Walnut St., Brazil · Health Departments
$10.00
Clinton County Health Department
1234 Rossville Ave, Frankfort · Health Departments
$15.00
Daviess County Health Department
300 E. Hefron St., Suite 150, Washington · Health Departments
$15.00
Dearborn County Health Department Vital Records
165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg · Health Departments
$10.00
Decatur County Health Department
315 S. Ireland St., Greensburg · Health Departments
$25.00
DeKalb County Health Department
220 E 7th Street, Suite 110, Auburn · Health Departments
$10.00
Delaware County Health Department
125 N. Mulberry St, Muncie · Health Departments
$20.00
Dubois County Health Department
1187 S. Saint Charles St., Jasper · Health Departments
$15.00
Elkhart County Health Department
608 Oakland Avenue, Elkhart · Health Departments
$13.00
Floyd County Health Department
1917 Bono Road, New Albany · Health Departments
$13.00
Franklin County Health Department
1010 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 210, Brookville · Health Departments
$15.00
Fulton County Health Department
125 E 9TH ST., SUITE 004, Rochester · Health Departments
$10.00
Gibson County Health Department
203 S. Prince Street; Suite A, Princeton · Health Departments
$15.00
Grant County Health Department
401 S. ADAMS ST., Marion · Health Departments
$15.00
Greene County Health Department
217 East Spring Street, Suite #1, Bloomfield · Health Departments
$10.00
Hamilton County Health Department
18030 Foundation Drive, Suite A, Noblesville · Health Departments
$15.00
Hancock County Health Department
111 AMERICAN LEGION PLACE, ROOM 150, Greenfield · Health Departments
$15.00
Harrison County Health Department
241 Atwood Street, Suite 200, Corydon · Health Departments
$12.00
Hendricks County Health Department
355 S Washington St Ste G30, Danville · Health Departments
$15.00
Henry County Health Department
1201 Race Street Ste. 101, New Castle · Health Departments
$20.00
Howard County Health Department
120 E MULBERRY ST, ROOM #209, Kokomo · Health Departments
$10.00
Department of Health
1330 S Jefferson St, Huntington · Health Departments
$10.00
Jackson County Health Department
801 W. 2nd St, Seymour · Health Departments
$20.00
Jasper County Health Department
910 SOUTH SPARLING AVENUE, SUITE 1, Rensselaer · Health Departments
$20.00
Jay County Health Center
504 W Arch St, Portland · Health Departments
$8.00
Jennings County Health Department
245 Norris Avenue, North Vernon · Health Departments
$10.00
Johnson County Health Department
460 N Morton St. Ste. A., Franklin · Health Departments
$12.00
Knox County Health Department
328 N. 2nd Street Suite 100, Vincennes · Health Departments
$15.00
Kosciusko County Health Department
100 WEST CENTER STREET - ROOM 318, Warsaw · Health Departments
$10.00
LaGrange County Health Department
304 N. Townline Rd. Ste #1, LaGrange · Health Departments
$15.00
East Chicago Health Department
100 W Chicago Avenue, East Chicago · Health Departments
$12.00
Gary Health Department
1145 W. 5TH AVENUE, Gary · Health Departments
$15.00
LaPorte County Health Department
809 State St. – Suite 401 A, LaPorte · Health Departments
$10.00
Lawrence County Health Department
2419 Mitchell Rd., Bedford · Health Departments
$10.00
Madison County Health Department
206 E. 9th Street, Suite 200, Anderson · Health Departments
$15.00
MCPHD/Vital Records
3838 N RURAL ST, Indianapolis · Vital Records Offices
$15.00
Marshall County Health Department
510 W Adams Street, GL-30, Plymouth · Health Departments
$10.00
Martin County Health Department
127 Water Street, Shoals · Health Departments
$8.00
Miami County Health Department
12 S Wabash St., Peru · Health Departments
$10.00
Monroe County Health Department
119 West 7th Street, Bloomington · Health Departments
$16.00
Montgomery County Health Department
1580 Constitution Row STE G, Crawfordsville · Health Departments
$10.00
Morgan County Health Department
180 S. Main St., Suite 252, Martinsville · Health Departments
$18.00
Newton County Health Department
4117 S 240 W, Morocco · Health Departments
$10.00
Noble County Health Department
2090 N. State Road 9, Suite C, Albion · Health Departments
$10.00
Ohio County Health Department
117 Sixth Street, Rising Sun · Health Departments
$10.00
Orange County Health Department
205 EAST MAIN STREET, STE. 9, Paoli · Health Departments
$12.00
Owen County Health Department
751 East Franklin St., Spencer · Health Departments
$10.00
Parke County Health Department
116 High Street, Room 12, Rockville · Health Departments
$15.00
Perry County Health Department
3214 Tell Street # 1, Tell City · Health Departments
$10.00
Pike County Health Department
907 E Walnut St, Petersburg · Health Departments
$10.00*
Porter County Health Department
155 Indiana Ave Ste 104, Valparaiso · Health Departments
$10.00
Posey County Health Department
100 Vista Dr., Mount Vernon · Health Departments
$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.