Indiana Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for Indiana birth records.

Indiana birth certificates can be vital in many situations, but few are perhaps more important than replacing a lost or destroyed copy of one's own birth record.

If you need to a copy of an Illinois birth record, the Indiana State Department of Health is the agency that maintains most state documents of this nature. This department has records that date back to 1907, which means they have records for almost all living Indianans. Older records than these may be available, but only on a county level.

Indiana Code 16-37-1 details the legal facts surrounding birth records and other vital statistics. For those searching for records, requests can be made in person, or through the mail. But by far, the quickest way to get the Indiana birth records you may need is to search online through an internet public records finder.

To receive a birth certificate fill out the Indiana Birth Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Birth records are kept in Indiana for as far back as 1907. If you need a copies of Indiana birth certificates from 1907 to the present, you may apply for one from the state records department. If you need one from an earlier time, you may apply in the county where the birth took place. The fee is $10.00. You will need to provide a photo ID, and your signature. You may also be required to prove relationship with the person named, or a legal right to a copy. For more information visit: Indiana State Department of Health