Vital records in Indiana are the official records of all births, deaths, marriages, and divorces in the state of Indiana. The Indiana Department of Health is the statewide registry for all Indiana births from 1907 and for Indiana deaths from 1900. For births and deaths prior to these dates, you should contact the local Indiana county health department where the birth or death occurred.
Marriage and divorce records in Indiana are maintained by the clerk of court in the county where the marriage or divorce occurred.
By Indiana state statute, birth records are confidential for the first 75 years. During that time, only a person with a direct interest (a documented and verifiable financial and legal interest or an immediate direct kinship) may obtain a certified birth certificate. The persons allowed to obtain a copy usually include:
The Indiana Department of Health, Vital Records Division, provides a full listing of identification requirements for obtaining a copy of a birth record.
You will need to complete an Application for Search and Certified Copy of Birth Record to obtain a copy of an Indiana birth record.
If eligible, there are four options for obtaining an Indiana birth record (in-person service is not currently available):
Indiana Department of Public Health
2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
You may reach this department by phone at (317) 233-1325 or toll-free at 1-800-382-9480.
The cost for a certified copy of an Indiana birth certificate is $10, plus $4 for each additional certificate ordered at the same time. These fees do not include the processing and service fees charged by any third-party company when purchasing online or by phone and do not include additional fees for UPS delivery. Payment may be made by personal checks, money orders, or credit cards. Please note that cash is not accepted. The Indiana Department of Health provides a FAQ page for additional questions on obtaining vital records.
Indiana death records are public records that can be searched and viewed by anyone. However, only those with a "direct interest" may purchase a copy of a death certificate. For death records dated 1917 or earlier, you should contact the Indiana county health officer's department where the death occurred. For death information after 1917, you should contact the Indiana State Dept. of Health, Vital Records Office.
The persons allowed to obtain a copy of a death certificate in Indiana usually include:
The Indiana Department of Health provides a full listing of identification requirements for obtaining a copy of a death record.
You will need to complete an Application for Search of Certified or Non-Certified Copy of Death Record to obtain a copy of an Indiana death certificate.
If eligible, there are four options for obtaining an Indiana death record (walk-in service is not currently available):
Indiana Department of Health
2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
You may reach this department by phone at (317) 233-1325 or toll-free at 1-800-382-9480.
The cost for a copy of an Indiana death certificate is $8, plus $4 for each additional certificate ordered at the same time. These fees do not include the processing and service fees charged by any third-party company when purchasing online or by phone and do not include additional fees for UPS delivery. Payment may be made by personal checks, money order, or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover). Please note that cash is not accepted.
Indiana marriage records are public records. Marriage records are obtainable from the Indiana county clerk's office, where the marriage license was recorded.
Indiana law previously acknowledged common law marriage. However, since January 1, 1958, Indiana no longer recognizes common-law marriages, but common-law marriages entered into before this date are considered valid. Indiana also recognizes common-law marriages from other jurisdictions where it is allowed.
Copies of marriage certificates in Indiana are available only through the Indiana country clerk of court's office where the marriage took place, and the marriage license was recorded. Each copy of the marriage certificate costs $8.
Indiana divorce records are public records, and anyone can view such records. However, to obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate, you must have a direct, legal, or tangible interest in one of the divorcing parties.
If eligible, you may obtain a copy of an Indiana divorce certificate from the Indiana county courthouse where the divorce decree was granted. Each clerk's office determines the fees associated with obtaining copies of divorce records.