How to get an Indiana death certificate
In Indiana, order a certified death certificate from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, and local health departments.1 The first copy costs $82 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.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online through VitalChek Network, Inc. | $82 first, $42 each extra copy, plus $12.953 processing fee + one extra charge | – | Card3 |
| By mail | $82 first, $42 each extra copy | – | Check and money order2 |
| At a local office | See the details below | – | – |
| By phone | $82 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
- Expedited service
- Not offered1
- Payment
- Card3
- Hours
- 24/7/365 support line3
Good to know
By mail
- Run by
- Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records2
- 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 462044
Good to know
- Address must match ID5
At a local office
- Run by
- Local health department of the county where the event occurred2
Good to know
- County of the event only7
By phone
What an Indiana death certificate costs
- First certified copy
- $82
- Each additional copy, same order
- $42
- If no record is found
- The fee is kept as a search fee8
Types of copies
Who can order an Indiana death certificate
The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.
- A parent named on the record9
- Spouse9
- Child9
- Grandparent9
- Grandchild9
- Brother or sister9
- Aunts/Uncles9
- Adult Niece/Nephew9
Proof for each of the 8 lines above: Must provide acceptable identification and documentation9 - Attorney or legal representative9
Proof: Legal Interest (Must provide proof of legal relationship; i.e. contract, agreements, titles, court order)9 - Funeral director9
Proof: Assigned Funeral Home/Director (Must provide explanation of direct interest on letterhead)9 - Genealogist or family researcher9
- Records open to the public after
- 75 years9
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 of the deceased
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Date of birth of deceased
Forms
- Application for Search of Certified or Non-Certified Copy of Death Record (State Form 49606) revision R8 / 9-185
Years held and older records
- Older records
- Local health department in the county of death11
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
- Office
- Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records11
- Phone
- (317) 233-270013
- Contact
- Contact form7
- Mailing address
- Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 462044
- Hours
- M-F 8:15am to 4:45pm12
- Website
- Official website7
Questions people ask
How much is a certified Indiana death certificate?
The first copy costs $8 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4.2
Can I order an Indiana death 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 death certificates kept?
Local health department in the county of death.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.
- Vital Records: General FAQsIndiana Department of Health
- Vital Records: Order CertificatesIndiana Department of Health
- Vital Records: Vital Records Online - VitalChek NetworkIndiana Department of Health
- Birth Request 10.2018.docIndiana Department of Healthdated September 1, 2018
- Death Request 10.2018.docIndiana Department of Healthdated September 1, 2018
- Local Health Department Outreach Division: Local Health Department Map and ContactsIndiana Department of Health
- Vital Records: HomeIndiana Department of Health
- Vital Records: DeathsIndiana Department of Health
- Who is Eligible to Obtain a Birth Certificate?Indiana Department of Health
- Vital Records: Issuances FAQsIndiana Department of Health
- Vital Records: About Vital RecordsIndiana Department of Health
- Business Division: AuthenticationsIndiana Secretary of State
- Vital Records: Contact UsIndiana Department of Health