Vital Records

Responsibilities

• Maintaining records of all Sullivan County births
• Issuing birth records for all people born in Sullivan County
• Submitting data on Sullivan County births to the Indiana State Department of Health
• Maintaining records of all Sullivan County deaths
• Issuing death records for all persons who have died in Sullivan County
• Submitting data on Sullivan County deaths to the Indiana State Department of Health
• Providing records that are available to the public for genealogy searches
• Birth and Death Records date back to the years 1882 and 1898 respectively

Birth & Death Certificates

Birth and Death certificates can be purchased during normal business hours or may be requested by mail or online. When requesting by mail please print and fill out the proper application and return it to our office with a copy of your ID and payment (no personal checks). Credit/Debit cards are accepted with a small convenience fee.

• Certified Birth Certificate: $10 each
• Certified Death Certificate: $12 each
• Paternity Affidavit Processing: $20

Genealogy

• Genealogy Request

Useful Links

• Application for Certified Copy of Death
• Application for Certified Copy of Birth
• Genealogy Request Form