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How to get an Indiana marriage certificate

In Indiana, order a certified marriage certificate from the Clerk of Court in the county where the marriage was issued, or from the Indiana Department of Health for a Record of Marriage.1 The county clerk holds the original; the state holds a Record of Marriage for 1958-2012.2 Each certified copy costs $43. You can order by mail or at a local office. 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 marriage certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order an Indiana marriage certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Which office holds a marriage record
  8. Forms
  9. Years held and older records
  10. Special situations
  11. Warnings from the office
  12. The state office
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
By mail$82 a search10 to 15 business days2Check and money order2
At a local office$43–Cash3

Not offered: online through a vendor.4

By mail

Run by
Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records2
Fees
  • Search fee $82
Processing time
10 to 15 business days2
Payment
Check and money order2
Make payable to
Indiana State Department of Health2
Mail to
Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
5

Good to know

  • State holds 1958-2012 only2

Open the application or mail instructions1

At a local office

Run by
Clerk of the circuit court of the county6
Fees
  • Per copy $43
Payment
Cash3

Find a local office7

What an Indiana marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$43
Each additional copy
$43
If no record is found
The fee is kept as a search fee2

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified Marriage License3Name change at BMV, SSN, etc.3$43
Certified Record of Marriage (state)2–$82
No-record letter2–$82

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. They count from the day the office receives your order. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing time
By mail10 to 15 business days2

Who can order an Indiana marriage 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 record: if the conditions in the state’s rule are met2
    Proof: Copy of identification2
  • Individual with direct interest in the record (must provide documentation to confirm they meet the criteria).2
  • Individual demonstrating the information is necessary for the determination of personal or property rights (must provide documentation to confirm they meet the criteria).2
    Proof for each of the 2 lines above: Documentation confirming the criteria2
  • Government agency: Individual demonstrating the information is necessary for compliance with state or federal law (must provide state of federal documentation to confirm they meet the criteria).2
    Proof: State or federal documentation2

ID you need

Photo ID
Required2
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID2

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.2

  • Applicant 1 name
  • Applicant 2 name including maiden
  • Date of marriage
  • County of marriage
  • City of marriage if known

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office1; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
State: 1958 through 2012; County: See county clerk2
Older records
Clerk of Courts in the county where the marriage was filed2

Special situations

Use abroad
Apostille: clerk certifies first8 Details

Warnings from the office

  • Certified copies are not online9

The state office

Office
Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records10
Mailing address
Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
5
Hours
M-F 8:15am to 4:45pm8

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Indiana marriage certificate?

Each certified copy costs $4.3

How long does it take to get an Indiana marriage certificate?

By mail: 10 to 15 business days.2

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

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

Where are older Indiana marriage certificates kept?

Clerk of Courts in the county where the marriage was filed.2

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: MarriagesIndiana Department of Health
  2. Marriage Application 10.2018.docxIndiana Department of Healthdated October 1, 2018
  3. Indiana Judicial Branch: Apply for a Marriage LicenseIndiana Judicial Branch
  4. Vital Records: General FAQsIndiana Department of Health
  5. Birth Request 10.2018.docIndiana Department of Healthdated September 1, 2018
  6. Indiana Archives and Records Administration: Census & Vital RecordsIndiana Archives and Records Administration
  7. Directory of Courts & Clerks in IndianaIndiana Judicial Branch
  8. Business Division: AuthenticationsIndiana Secretary of State
  9. Indiana Judicial Branch: How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branch
  10. Vital Records: About Vital RecordsIndiana Department of Health
  11. Vital Records: Contact UsIndiana Department of Health
  12. Vital Records: HomeIndiana Department of Health