The State Vital Records serves the entire State of Indiana; therefore, the processing time is longer than our local counterparts.
For faster birth certificate service, those who were born in Indiana can place orders through the local health department for the county they were born in. Click here to view local health department information.
There is an option for expedited shipping option for an additional cost, but there is no option for expedited application processing.
No, the State office does not offer in-person service.
No, as a secure document, the certificate must be mailed to the legal address listed on your ID.
No, State vital records are not public information.
A record cannot be identified as available prior to purchase because under State statute (IC 16-37-1-11 and IC 37-1-11.5), the fee associated with a birth certificate is for the IDOH Vital Records office to search the records and determine if a record is on file. The search fee includes one certified copy of the certificate if the record is found; search fees are non-refundable.
Submit a Help Desk ticket. In most cases, a new order will have to be placed.
Submit a Data Request Form. Requests can take up to 4 weeks to complete.
