DOH Indiana Birth Certificate Application : in.gov

Organisation : Indiana Department of Health
Facility Name : Birth Certificate Application
State : Indiana
Country : USA
Website : https://www.in.gov/health/vital-records/birth-information/birth-information/

What is Indiana Birth Certificate?

Birth records in the IDOH Vital Records office begin in October 1907. Prior to October 1907, records of birth were filed only with the local health department in the county where the birth actually occurred. There are two forms of birth certificates available for purchase from IDOH Vital Records. The standard birth certificate is a certified 8.5” by 5.5” copy of identifying information extracted from the original birth certificate.

Related / Similar Facilities : DOH Indiana Death Certificate Application

A long-form birth certificate is a certified 8.5” by 11” copy of identifying information extracted from the original birth certificate. Gender is available on both standard and long-form certificates. Time of birth is available on long-form certificates but was not collected from 1949 to 1953, and the time may not have been recorded on the certificate prior to 1949.

How To Apply for a Birth Certificate?

To Apply for a Birth Certificate, the procedure are given below
**Birth records in the IDOH 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.
**Fees are established by law (IC 16-37-1-11 and IC 16-37-1-11.5).
**Each search for a record costs $10.00.
**The fee is non-refundable.
**Included in one search is a five-year period; the reported year of birth and, if the record is not found in that year, the two years before and after.
**One certified copy of the record, if found, is included with the search fee.
**Additional copies of the same record purchased at the same time are $4.00 each.
**Amendments made to the record are an additional $8.00.

There are four ways to order a birth certificate:
1. Local Health Department – Allows the quick and convenient option of the local offices walk-up services. You must contact the local health department (LHD) in the county where the event occurred to obtain information on service hours, fees proper requirements, and acceptability with different federal and state agencies. For LHD contact information visit the page Local Health Department Contacts page.
2. IDOH Vital Records Online – Allows you choose between two reputable entities using Vital Records Online to purchase documents from the Indiana Department of Health using a major credit card at your leisure.

Link : https://www.in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now/

3. IDOH Vital Records via Phone – Allows you to order documents and receive customer service support for ordering assistance using a reputable third party company. This option uses a toll-free number and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (866) 601-0891.
4. IDOH Vital Records via Mail – Allows you to pay via check or money order. To apply for a birth certificate, print Form 49607.

To check the status of an order, please contact Customer Service at (317) 233-2700.

Identification Requirements For Indiana Birth Certificate

**All requests require proper identification, proof of relationship, or direct interest to the person named on the record.
**Requests sent without proper identification or documentation will be returned without being processed.
**Identification requirements may be fulfilled by submitting one valid Primary Document or two valid Secondary Documents.
**All documents must be current and valid; expired documents are not acceptable.

Accepted Primary Documents (One Form of Identification):
**Government Issued Driver’s License / State ID – front and back required
**US Military ID – front and back required
**Passport
**Veterans ID
**Green Mexico Consular ID

Accepted Secondary Documents (Two Forms of Identification):
**Signed Social Security Card
**Department of Correction ID Card or Printout – must include picture
**College School ID – with proof of current enrollment (transcript, letter from administration)
**Work ID Badge – with proof of current employment (computerized paycheck stub, letter from employer)
**Voter Registration Card – with name and current address
**Current Vehicle Registration – with name and current address (not Title of Ownership)
**Military Discharge (DD-214)
**Home Lease/Rental Agreement or Warranty Deed – with name, current address and signature(s)

Those with Amish or Religious Exceptions must submit a letter from the Bishop/Clergy along with one form of primary documentation or two forms of secondary documentation.
Amish Primary Documents (One Form of Identification with letter from Bishop/Clergy): Non-Photo ID

Amish Secondary Documents (Two Forms of Identification with letter from Bishop/Clergy):
**Signed Social Security Card or IRS From 4029 (exemption of SSN)
**Baptismal Certificate
**Marriage Certificate
**School Records

Fee For Indiana Birth Certificate

The Fee For Indiana Birth Certificate are given below,

Who Can Obtain a Birth Certificate?

Depending on the individual’s interest in the record, additional documentation may be required.
**Parents of the individual listed on the certificate – must be listed on the record
**Grandparents of the individual listed on the certificate – must be parent of a parent listed on the record & show proof of relationship
**Sibling, 18 years or older, of individual listed on the certificate – must show proof of relationship
**Child or Grandchild, 18 years or older, of individual named on the certificate – must show proof of relationship
**Current Spouse of individual named on the certificate – must show proof of marriage
**Aunt or Uncle of individual named on the certificate – must show proof of relationship
**Step-Parent of individual named on the certificate – must have ID with valid marriage certificate
**Court-Appointed Legal Guardian – must have ID and provide guardianship papers with seal
**Attorney representing individual named on the certificate – must have ID for self and provide a document with direct interest spelled out on letter head or court documents
**Genealogy – individual named on the certificate must be over 75 years old and deceased – must show proof of death
**Social Agency – must have work ID with court documents or signed authorization from client
**State and Federal Agencies – must have work ID and provide a document with direct interest spelled out on letter head, court documents, or signed authorization from client

For a full listing of identification requirements, please see the Identification Requirements page within the Birth Information section of this website.