Certified Copies in Indiana: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Indiana
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Indiana, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $10.00, additional copies $4.00
- Death certificate
- $8.00, additional copies $4.00
- Marriage
- $8.00 index only from the state
- Divorce
- Varies; county clerk
Vital records
Issued by: Indiana Department of Health, Vital Records
Post to: Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, P.O. Box 7125, Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125
Verify current fees: (317) 233-2700
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $10.00, additional copies $4.00 |
| Death | $8.00, additional copies $4.00 |
| Marriage | $8.00 index only from the state |
| Divorce | Varies; county clerk |
What Indiana requires
- Certified marriage copies come only from the county Clerk of Circuit or Superior Court.
- A photocopy of valid ID with picture and signature is required; proof of relationship may be requested.
- Births from October 1907, deaths from January 1900.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Indiana entity come from Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, normally online and often the same day.
Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Indiana goes through Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, at $2.00 per authentication. Birth and death certificates, student transcripts and diplomas are exempt from the fee.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Indiana birth certificate?
From Indiana Department of Health, Vital Records. Post to Vital Records, Indiana State Department of Health, P.O. Box 7125, Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125. A certified copy is $10.00, additional copies $4.00.
Does the Indiana Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
Can I get a certified marriage certificate from the state of Indiana?
Not in the ordinary way. $8.00 index only from the state Plan on dealing with the county rather than the state office.
What will Indiana reject?
Certified marriage copies come only from the county Clerk of Circuit or Superior Court.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
