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Indiana Birth Certificate Replacement

Who is Eligible to Apply

Birth records are restricted in Indiana. This means that generally speaking, the public cannot access a person’s full birth certificate because it includes sensitive information.

Individuals eligible to apply for a certified copy of a birth certificate in Indiana include the following:

• The person named on the birth certificate (as in, the person whose birth is recorded in the certificate)
• The parent, step-parent, or court-appointed legal guardian of the certificate’s subject
• The child, spouse, sibling, aunt or uncle, grandparent or grandchild of the person named on the record. They must be 18 years of age or older
• The legal representative of the certificate’s subject
• An individual or social agency holding a court order that rules on their right to access the certificate
• A social agency holding a signed authorization from the client
• Government agencies on official business who need to access the information in the certificate

Documents proving the aforementioned relationships with the subject of the record must be submitted as part of the Indiana birth certificate application.

Remember that your Indiana birth certificate is an important form of identification used for life events like employment, getting or renewing your passport or driver's license, applying for benefits, and even enrolling in school or youth sports activities.

Indiana Birth Certificate Requirements

To obtain a copy of a birth certificate you will need to complete the application and mail it to your birth state’s vital records office. You will also need to prove your identity.

All those born in Indiana who need to request a certified copy of a birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:

• State of Indiana Driver’s License
• State of Indiana ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State
• U.S. Passport
• Military ID
• Department of Correction ID (issued within last 6 months)
• School ID (must be currently enrolled)
• Work ID (must be current)
• Veterans ID
• (Green) Mexican Consular ID

When applying for the birth certificate of a third party, in addition to the above, you are also required to provide proof of relationship with the applicant. Here are some examples:

• For parent’s or sibling’s certificate, include a copy of own Birth Certificate.
• For grandchild’s certificate, include a copy of the parent of the person on record’s Birth Certificate.
• For grandparents certificate, include a copy of own and the child of person on records’ Birth Certificate.
• For niece or nephew’s certificate, include own and the parent of the person on record’s Birth Certificate.
• For spouse, include marriage certificate or civil union license.

Only in the case of genealogy certificates, you do not need to provide proof of relationship. However, the person named on the record must be over 75 years of age and deceased, and proof of death must be shown.

Once your application is ready, print it and sign it. Prepare it for shipping by adding your relevant supporting documents to the package. Once your envelope is ready, you will need to mail it to:

Indiana State Department of Health
P.O. Box 7125
Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125

Indiana Birth Certificate Fees

To request an Indiana birth certificate, you are required to pay the state fees. The cost to process a certified copy of a birth certificate in Indiana is: $10.

Additional copies carry the cost of $4. These fees do not include postage, which will depend on the carrier and service of your choice.

Indiana Birth Certificate Processing Times

Thanks to our service, you are able to request your birth certificates with ease, by avoiding long lines and without having to go to government offices. This will significantly reduce the time and costs otherwise associated with traveling to apply in person.

All you have to do is complete our easy-to-fill-out form in minutes and send it to the corresponding state vital records office.

Once it is processed, you will receive the birth certificate in the comfort of your own home by mail. In most cases, birth certificate orders in Indiana takes 8 - 12 weeks to deliver. However, some orders may take longer due to peak request periods.

We recommend requesting certified copies of Indiana birth certificates early to avoid delays especially if certificates are needed for sports programs, travel documents and passports, school enrollment, planning for retirement and other reasons that may have a deadline.

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Indiana Vital Records Offices

As mentioned, the complete application parcel must be shipped to a relevant Indiana Department of Health Vital Record office or county office.

Please keep in mind that smaller county offices may not be the nearest option but due to the limited number of requests that they receive, they may often be the quickest to process your request.

Here is a list of Indiana offices that can issue authorized birth certificate copies:

Indiana Vital Records Offices

• Indiana State Department of Health

  6 West Washington St.
  Indianapolis, IN 46204

• Elkhart County Health Department

  608 Oakland Avenue
  Elkhart, IN 46516

• Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department

  City-County Building
  One East Main Street, 5th Floor
  Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1804

• Hamilton County Health Dept.

  One Hamilton County Square, Suite 30
  Noblesville, IN 46060

• Indianapolis Birth Certificates

  3838 N. Rural St.
  Indianapolis, IN 46205

• Lake County Health Dept.

  2900 W 93rd Ave,
  Crown Point, IN 46307

• Marion County Health Dept

  3838 N. Rural St.
  Indianapolis, IN 46205

• St. Joseph County Health Dept.

  County-City Building, Room 825
  227 West Jefferson Boulevard
  South Bend, IN 46601