Vital Records
Vital Records is a division of the Decatur County Health Department and maintains all birth and death records for Decatur County. The Decatur County Health Department is a registration district for vital records, which include all births and deaths occurring in Decatur County. Certified copies of both are issued to individuals for travel, school, marriage, insurance, and to estate matters. Our staff is certified to also complete correction amendments to birth records and to prepare paternity affidavits. A fee is charged for those services. Both birth and death records begin in 1882. Records prior to 1882 are not available. Records payable by cash, money order, or credit card.
Appointments are required for all corrections, paternity affidavits, and home birth registrations.
Birth Certificate - standard or wallet size $25.00
Birth Certificate bundle - standard and wallet size $35.00
Death Certificate - standard size $25.00
EACH ADDITIONAL BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATE $10.00
Amendment to Birth Record - $25.00
Paternity/Paternity upon Marriage - $60.00
Genealogy Search (Birth & Death) - Same as Birth & Death Fees
*NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED*
We DO accept Birth or Death requests via email or fax.
Please remit payment to The Decatur County Health Department when submitting the form.
*These fees are subject to modification by appropriate action of the Decatur County Department of Health.*
Pay Online (service fee applied) at - Allpaid Credit Card System
Amanda Bates
Office Manager & Notary Public/Registrar
Direct: 812-560-4857
Email: abates@decaturcounty.in.gov
Leah Root
Public Health Specialist
Direct: 812-560-4862
Email: lroot@decaturcounty.in.gov