Vital records office in Indiana

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Indiana for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $10.00 Address: Vital Records Indiana State Department of Health P.O. Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 Remarks: State office birth records begin in October 1907. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. For earlier records, write to Health Officer in city or county where event occurred. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Indiana State Department of Health . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (317) 233-2700. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Indiana State Department of Health website . Applicant must provide a photocopy of a valid identification with picture and signature along with the application. Proof of relationship may be required. Death

Event: Death Cost of copy: $8.00 Address: Vital Records Indiana State Department of Health P.O. Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 Remarks: State office has death records since January 1900. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. For earlier records, write to Health Officer in city or county where event occurred. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Indiana State Department of Health . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (317) 233-2700. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Indiana State Department of Health website . Applicant must provide a photocopy of a valid identification with picture and signature along with the application. Proof of relationship may be required. Marriage

Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $8.00 Address: Vital Records Indiana State Department of Health P.O. Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 Remarks: State office retain index for marriages since 1958. Certified copies of Record of Marriage are available from the state. However, certified copies of Marriage Certificates are only available from county Clerk of Circuit Court or Clerk of Superior Court in the county where event occurred.

Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of Circuit Court or Clerk of Superior Court in county where license was issued. Divorce

Event: Divorce (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: County Clerk in county where divorce was granted.

Last Reviewed: November 6, 2015 Source: National Center for Health Statistics

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Indiana vital records office details

Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Indiana vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Indiana Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Indiana office.