Obtain Birth Certificate
Use the Birth Certificate Application Form and complete all required fields, follow all form instructions, provide the required acceptable identification for obtaining a birth certificate along with your payment, and mail it to the Health Department at the address on the form. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Those eligible to obtain a birth certificate are:
- the individual named on the record (18 years or older),
- parents,
- grandparents,
- siblings (18 years or older),
- child or grandchild (18 years or older),
- current spouse,
- aunt or uncle,
- court-appointed legal guardian,
- attorney,
- state and federal agencies,
- social agency
- step-parent.
All must show supporting documents proving relationship to the individual and/or direct interest on letterhead, court documents, or notarized signed authorization from the individual.
ID required to get a certificate - ONE valid primary document or TWO secondary documents:
Primary
- Government-issued driver's license/state ID (Address listed must match mailing address)
- Military ID
- The US or Foreign passport
- Department of Corrections ID
- College ID w/ proof of current enrollment
- Work ID w/ name of the company listed (must be currently employed)
- Veteran's ID
- (Green) Mexico consular ID
Secondary
- Verification of employment on letterhead including date of employment, employee's address and manager's name, and signature
- Voter registration with signature
- Vehicle registration with signature (no titles)
- Previous year's tax return (1040) with signature and social security number
- Probation documents or statement from Probation Officer on letterhead, including person's name and date of birth with signature
- Signed Warranty Deed or current lease/rental agreement (must show address and signature of applicant)
- Signed Social Security card
- Military discharge (DD-214)
- Indiana only - Gun permit with signature
- Indiana only - Professional license with signature
Amish Must Provide Two of the Items Listed
- Non-Photo ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Social Security Card
- School Records