To purchase a birth or death certificate in person, please visit the Local Health Department where the birth or death occurred. View local health department information.
These orders will be processed through VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek is an independent company that the Indiana Department of Health Division of Vital Records has partnered with to provide this service, and is the only IDOH-authorized and approved vendor for online ordering.
Please print State Form 49607, Application for Search and Certified Copy of Birth Record. The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and the mailing address. The cost for the first certificate is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make checks payable to the Indiana Department of Health.
Please print State Form 49606, Application for Search of Certified or Non-Certified Copy of a Death Record. The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and mailing the address. The cost for the first certificate is $8.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make checks payable to the Indiana Department of Health.
To order a birth or death certificate by phone and pay with a credit card, please call (866) 601-0891. This is a toll-free number that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to place certificate orders and provide customer service support through a reputable third-party company.
| Processing Times* | |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificates Standard Form Long Form | 2-3 Weeks 6-8 Weeks |
| Death Certificates | 60 Days |
| Adoption History | 120 Days |
| Record of Adoption | 120 Days |
| Birth Records | Fees |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $ 10.00 |
| Additional Birth Certificates in the Same Order | $ 4.00 |
| Delayed Birth Registration | $ 10.00 |
| Amendment / Correction on a Birth Certificate | $ 8.00 |
| Death Records | Fees |
| Death Certificate | $ 8.00 |
| Additional Death Certificates in the Same Order | $ 4.00 |
| Other | Fees |
| Copy of Signed Paternity Affidavit | $ 8.00 |
| Putative Father Registry Search | $ 16.00 |
| Adoptive Medical History Search | $ 25.00 |
The fees listed above are non-refundable and do not include the processing and service fees charged by any third-party company listed on this website when purchasing online or by phone. Additional fees will be required for all UPS shipments. Make checks and money orders payable to: Indiana Department of Health. We do not accept cash. Processing times will increase during any peak times for consumer ordering; this could be during, but not limited to, any national family holiday, travel months, income tax filing months, or school enrollment months.