- How can I get a birth or death certificate?
If the birth or death occurred in Grant County, you can come into our office and obtain the certificate immediately, or you can send a request for one through the mail.
To send a request for a birth certificate through the mail:
- You can click on this link to take you to the application to print
Or
- You can write a letter in which you will need to provide the following information; full birth name, date of birth, the full name of father, full maiden name of mother, your legal address, and daytime telephone numbe
NOTE: Birth records are issued to the individual named in the record and/or their parent, guardian, grandparent, brother, sister, spouse, or child who is over 18 years of age.
Mail the request to:
Grant County Health Dept.
401 S. Adams St.
Marion, IN 46953Requests received through the mail are processed and mailed within 2 business days.
Whether you fill out an application or mail in a letter, you will also need to send a photocopy of your driver's license or state-issued identification card, a stamped self-addressed return envelope, and a money order. The fee for a certified birth certificate is $15.00 per copy. Please note that we do not accept personal checks.
To send a request for a death certificate through the mail:
- You can click on this link to take you to the application on our site where you can print it out to mail in.
Or
- You will need to provide the name of the decedent, your relationship to the decedent, the approximate date of death, a photocopy of your driver's license or state-issued identification card, a stamped, self-addressed return envelope, and a money order. The fee for a certified death certificate is $15.00 per copy. Please note that we do not accept personal checks.
Mail the request to:
Grant County Health Dept.
401 S. Adams St.
Marion, IN 46953Requests received through the mail are processed and mailed within 2 business days.
If the birth or death occurred in another state or county, click on the link from the sidebar "Useful Links" or click on this link. You will be directed to a website that will provide you with the necessary information.
- How can I get a copy of my birth certificate if I don't have a Driver's License or State ID Card?
You can send photocopies of 2 of the following documents (items MUST contain the signature of the applicant):
- Employment, Military, D.O.C., or School ID
- Credit, Bank, or Discount Club Card
- Marriage License Application
- Previous year tax return
- Public Aid, Food Stamp or WIC program Identification
- Library Card
- Hunting, Fishing, or Professional License
- Voter Registration card
An immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, grandparent, or spouse) can obtain the birth certificate for you using their identification.
- How can I add the father of my child to his or her birth certificate?
If the birth of the child occurred in Grant County and there is currently no father listed on the birth record, the mother and the biological father need to contact our office to schedule an appointment. We can then produce, process, and file a Paternity Affidavit which will add the father's name to the birth certificate. Both parents are required to appear in person and have to have their state ID and Social Security Card with them at that time.
If the parents are married, we will also need a copy of the marriage license.
There is a $55.00 fee for this service.
- How do I find genealogy records?
The Marion Public Library has birth & death records on microfilm prior to 1979. You can write them at Marion Public Library, 600 S. Washington St., Marion, IN, 46953, ATTN: Indiana Room. Anything after 1979 would be available through our office.
Death records dated 1979 through the present are available on this website by clicking the "Death Records" option in the sidebar box to the left of this page or by clicking on this link.