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How to get an Indiana birth certificate

In Indiana, order a certified birth certificate from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, and local health departments.1 The first copy costs $102 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $42. You can order online, by mail, at a local office or by phone. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What an Indiana birth certificate costs
  3. Who can order an Indiana birth certificate
  4. ID you need
  5. What the application asks for
  6. Forms
  7. Years held and older records
  8. Special situations
  9. Warnings from the office
  10. The state office
  11. Questions people ask
  12. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.$102 first, $42 each extra copy, plus $12.953 processing fee
+ one extra charge		–Card3
By mail$102 first, $42 each extra copy–Check and money order2
At a local officeSee the details below––
By phone$102 first, $42 each extra copy–Card2

Not offered: in person.2

Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.

Vendor
VitalChek Network, Inc.2
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor2
Fees
  • First copy $102
  • Each additional copy in the same order $42
  • Processing fee $12.953
  • UPS Air ( Continental US ) $213
Expedited service
Not offered1
Payment
Card3
Hours
24/7/365 support line3

Good to know

  • Birth and death certificates only1
  • Ships to the address on the ID1

Go to the ordering site3

By mail

Run by
Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records2
Fees
  • First copy $102
  • Each additional copy in the same order $42
Expedited service
Not offered1
Payment
Check and money order2
Make payable to
Indiana Department of Health2
Mail to
Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
4

Good to know

  • Address must match ID4

Open the application or mail instructions2

At a local office

Run by
Local health department of the county where the event occurred2

Good to know

  • County of the event only6

Find a local office5

By phone

Run by
VitalChek Network, Inc.3
Fees
  • First copy $102
  • Each additional copy in the same order $42
Expedited service
Not offered1
Payment
Card2
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week2

What an Indiana birth certificate costs

First certified copy
$102
Each additional copy, same order
$42
If no record is found
The fee is kept as a search fee7

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Standard Birth Certificate7Driver’s license (real ID), passport, school records, sports, new hire information, SS card replacement, traveling abroad, government benefits7$102
Long-Form Birth Certificate7Marriage outside of the U.S, genealogy, dual citizenship, immigration/visa, apostilles, pre-adopt, DAR/Son of American Revolution7$102
No Record letter1Most government agencies accept it1$104
Unofficial copy of the certificate of live birth, by Adoption Matching Registry8––

Who can order an Indiana birth certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

  • The person named on the record9
    Proof: The individual named on record; 18 yrs. or older9
  • A parent named on the record9
    Proof: Parents of individual named on birth certificate (Must be listed on record)9
  • Grandparent9
    Proof: Grandparents (Must be parent of a parent listed on the record & show birth certificate of said child)9
  • Brother or sister9
    Proof: Sibling, 18 yrs. or older of individual named on birth certificate (Must provide birth certificate of self)9
  • Child and grandchild9
    Proof: Child or Grandchild, 18 yrs. or older of individual named on birth certificate (Must provide birth certificates to show | proof of relation)9
  • Spouse9
    Proof: Current Spouse of individual named on birth certificate (Must provide proof of marriage)9
  • Aunt or Uncle of individual named on birth certificate Must provide birth certificates to show proof of relation)9
    Proof: Aunt or uncle: birth certificates to show relation9
  • Step-parent (Must provide proof of marriage)9
    Proof: Step-parent: proof of marriage9
  • Legal guardian9
    Proof: Court Appointed Legal Guardian (Must provide guardianship papers with seal)9
  • Attorney or legal representative9
    Proof: Attorney representing person named on record (Must provide direct interest spelled out on letter head or court | documents)9
  • Government agency9
    Proof: State and Federal Agencies (Must provide work ID as well as direct interest spelled out on letter head, court | documents or signed authorization from client)9
  • Social Agency (Must provide work ID as well court documents or signed authorization from client)9
    Proof: Social agency: work ID plus court documents or signed client authorization9
  • Genealogist or family researcher9
    Proof: Proof of death9

ID you need

Photo ID
Required9
Accepted ID
  • Government Issued Driver’s License/State I.D. (FRONT and BACK Required)
  • U.S. Military I.D. (FRONT and BACK Required)
  • U.S. or Foreign Passport
  • Veterans I.D.
  • Mexico Consular I.D. (Green)9
Without that ID
Two of: Signed Social Security Card, Department of Corrections I.D. Card or Printout that includes picture, College School I.D. w/ proof of current enrollment (transcript, letter from administration), Work I.D. Badge w/ proof of current employment (computerized paycheck stub, letter from employer), Voter Registration card with name and current address, Current Vehicle Registration with name and current address (not Title of Ownership), Military Discharge (DD214), Home Lease/Rental Agreement, Warranty Deed with name, current address and signature (s); Amish or religious: Letter from Bishop/Clergy plus one primary (Non-Photo I.D.) or two secondary (Signed Social Security Card or IRS form 4029, Baptismal Certificate, Marriage Certificate, School Records)9
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID9

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.10

  • Name at birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Mother’s full maiden name
  • Father’s full name

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
October 1907 to today11
Older records
Local health department in the county of birth11

Special situations

Delayed registration
Over 12 months old: delayed registration with IDOH7 Details
Births at home
Under 12 months: file at the local health department7 Details
Adoption
IDOH amends the birth certificate after finalization12 Details
Adoptees born abroad
Indiana issues only if the country or state of birth denies issuance12 Details
Paternity
Paternity affidavit copy by State Form 54763; $8.0013 Details
If no record is found
Search fee kept; No Record letter sent1 Details
Use abroad
Long form is IDOH’s listed type for apostilles7 Details

Warnings from the office

  • VitalChek is the only IDOH-authorized online vendor2
  • False application is a crime4
  • Processing times rise at peak2

The state office

Office
Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records11
Mailing address
Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
4
Hours
M-F 8:15am to 4:45pm15

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Indiana birth certificate?

The first copy costs $10 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4.2

Can I order an Indiana birth certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.2

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Indiana Department of Health.2

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Government Issued Driver’s License/State I.D. (FRONT and BACK Required); U.S. Military I.D. (FRONT and BACK Required); U.S. or Foreign Passport; Veterans I.D.; Mexico Consular I.D. (Green).9

Where are older Indiana birth certificates kept?

Local health department in the county of birth.11

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Vital Records: General FAQsIndiana Department of Health
  2. Vital Records: Order CertificatesIndiana Department of Health
  3. Vital Records: Vital Records Online - VitalChek NetworkIndiana Department of Health
  4. Birth Request 10.2018.docIndiana Department of Healthdated September 1, 2018
  5. Local Health Department Outreach Division: Local Health Department Map and ContactsIndiana Department of Health
  6. Vital Records: HomeIndiana Department of Health
  7. Vital Records: BirthsIndiana Department of Health
  8. Vital Records: Adoptions FAQsIndiana Department of Health
  9. Who is Eligible to Obtain a Birth Certificate?Indiana Department of Health
  10. Vital Records: Issuances FAQsIndiana Department of Health
  11. Vital Records: About Vital RecordsIndiana Department of Health
  12. Vital Records: AdoptionsIndiana Department of Health
  13. Fill in (PDF)Indiana Department of Healthdated December 1, 2019
  14. Vital Records: Contact UsIndiana Department of Health
  15. Business Division: AuthenticationsIndiana Secretary of State