The Vital Records Division provides birth and death certificates for Monroe County, Indiana from 1882 to present year. In some cases, we may be able to provide records from other counties in Indiana. Please contact our office or visit us for more information.
You will find the Certificate Applications below. They are required by the Monroe County Health Department.
Most transactions take approximately 5 minutes in person. Affidavits and home birth registration can take up to 30 minutes, sometimes longer. We ask that you please make an appointment for these services.
Vital Records Fees
- Birth Certificates (appointment is not required for this service) - $16.00 per certificate; you will receive a standard size. Identification is required.
- Death Certificates - $16.00 per copy; identification and proof of relationship / vested interest is required; corrections to death certificates must be made by the funeral home that provided the services.
- Please contact the funeral home you are working with directly for any delay in receiving death certificates.
- Affidavit Requesting Amendment (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00; identification and two documents 10+ years old showing correct information are required. For children 3 - 17 years old, please call for assistance.
- Certified Copy of Paternity Affidavit on file - $10.00 per copy; identification is required.
- Correction Notification - $10.00; for children two years of age and younger only; both parent's signatures are required.
- Home Birth Registration (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00; Please call or email vitalrecords@co.monroe.in.us for instructions and to make an appointment.
- Paternity Affidavit (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00; must file in office with both parents present; identification is required.
- Paternity Affidavit Upon Marriage (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00; must file in office with both parents present; identification and a certified copy of the marriage license are required, along with the mother's divorce decree if applicable.
**Note: Some of the above documents may require an additional notary fee of $2.00 per document.**
*Prices are subject to change.
Identification
Due to increased identity theft and fraudulent use of documents, in order to obtain a Birth and/or Death Certificate, you will need specific documentation at the time of issuance. Click for an updated list of accepted documentation.**Paper/Temporary copies of driver's licenses will not be accepted**
Payment
We accept cash, money order, checks and most major credit cards. If paying by check, you must provide the check writer's valid driver's license or state issued identification card. Please note, there is a convenience fee to use credit/debit cards: For debit/credit cards, a convenience charge of 1.96% plus 40 cents, whichever is higher, will be added by our credit card provider.
If mailing your request, send the completed application, a check or money order, and photocopies of accepted and to the following address
Monroe County Health Department
Attn: Vital Records Staff
119 W. 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
Most requests received through the mail are processed on the day received.
Monroe County Health Department does not accept online orders; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service - VitalChek Network Inc. VitalChek can be reached through its website www.vitalchek.com. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard®, or Visa®.
Other internet vendors are not authorized by the Monroe County Health Department and may charge additional fees without providing state-approved services. Neither Monroe County nor VitalChek have control over the services and fees other internet vendors offer and charge, nor can we guarantee the confidentiality of any vital record data provided to vendors other than VitalChek.
If you have questions about how to obtain a Birth Certificate, Death Certificate or Genealogical Research, please contact the Vital Records Staff at (812) 349-2542 or vitalrecords@co.monroe.in.us.
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