Vital Records
- Vital Records Online Ordering System
- Vital Records Forms
- Birth & Death Registration Systems Information
- Local Health Departments Vital Records Fees
- Indiana Death Registration System (IDRS) Homepage & Login
- Frequently Asked Questions
"As of July 1, 2011 The Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records will no longer offer wallet size certificates"
Certified copies of birth and death certificates are available from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) by mail with payment of check or money order. If you prefer to order on-line and pay using a credit card, you may do so through the Vital Records Online Ordering System.
You may contact the local health department in the county where the event occurred to obtain information on their walk up service hours, method of acceptable payment and if they accept order via the internet. All requests require proper identification and proof of relationship to the person whose record is being requested is required. Methods of payment and fees may vary. See requirements.
Birth records in the ISDH Vital Records office begin with October 1907. Prior to October 1907, records of birth are filed only with the local health department in the county where the birth actually occurred.
Death records in the ISDH Vital Records office begin with 1900. Prior to 1900, records of death are filed only with the local health department in the county where the death actually occurred. For deaths occurring from 1900 to 1917, the city and/or county of death is required in order to locate the record.
"As of July 1, 2011 The Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records will no longer offer wallet size certificates"
To apply for a birth certificate by mail and pay by check or money order:
Please print form 49607 . The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and mailing address. The cost for the first certificate is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make check payable to Indiana State Department of Health.(Average Processing Time: 3 to 4 weeks. Processing time begins the day the ISDH Vital Records office receives the request.)
To apply for a death certificate by mail and pay by check or money order:
Please print form 49606. The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and mailing address. The cost for the first certificate is $8.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make check payable to Indiana State Department of Health. (Average Processing Time: 3 to 4 weeks. Processing time begins the day the ISDH Vital Records office receives the request.)
Improving the Quality of Birth Certificate Data Training Module
Why is a complete and accurate Birth Worksheet so Vital?
The following hyperlink will take you directly to the training to learn more. This training module is a collaboration between Vital Records and the Maternal and Child Health Divisions at the Indiana State Department of Health. It is the first of many more trainings on a variety of topics. Our target audience includes nurses, birthing center staff, physicians, hospital administrators, supervisors, midwives and local health department registrars.
This module focuses on: The importance of collecting quality data on the Certificate of Live Birth, what the federal government and ISDH do with the data, and what resources are available to assist you in the collection of the data. We hope that in understanding the uses and resources available to collect the birth data, the quality and accuracy of Indiana data will improve. After this training, you will know how this translates into funding opportunities!! Navigation Instructions: The online module has navigation and search options that you may wish to use at different time during your review. The Outline tab allows for quick slide-to-slide advancement. The Notes section displays text of the narrators dialog by double clicking the Notes tab. Search the module for keywords, slide(s) that match your search will be displayed.
Birth Certificate Training Module
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