Where To Get Copies Of Birth Certificates In Indiana

Certified copies of birth certificates are available from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) or available from the local health department in the county where the event occurred. All requests require proper identification.

Birth records in the ISDH Vital Records office begin with October 1907. Prior to October 1907, records of birth are filed only with the local health department in the county where the birth actually occurred.

Apply for a birth certificate in person

The ISDH Vital Records office is located at 6 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The office is open for walk-in requests from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., E.S.T., Monday through Friday (excluding official State Holidays). The cost for the first certificate is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Average wait time is less than an hour.

Apply by for a birth mail and pay by check or money order

Please print form 49607 . The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and mailing address. The cost for the first certificate is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make check payable to Indiana State Department of Health.(Average Processing Time: 3 to 4 weeks. Processing time begins the day the ISDH Vital Records office receives the request.)

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Vital Records Department
Indiana State Department of Health
6 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-2700