Getting a Death Certificate in Indiana

Obtaining certified death certificate copies in Indiana requires submitting a request to the Indiana Department of Health - Vital Records. The official fee is $8 per certified copy, with standard processing taking 3-5 weeks. Our service handles this entire process on your behalf for a flat $45 per copy fee, which includes the official state fees.

Step-by-Step Process

Determine eligibility: In Indiana, only authorized persons may request death certificates. See the "Who Can Request" section below.
Gather required documents: You will need to provide specific documentation with your request. See the "Required Documents" section below.
Submit your request: Requests can be submitted to the Indiana Department of Health - Vital Records by mail, or in person at the state office by appointment.
Pay the official fees: The official fee is $8 per certified copy. Payment methods accepted by the vital records office include check or money order payable to the state health department.
Receive your copies: Certified copies are mailed to your address after processing. Standard processing takes 3-5 weeks.

Required Documents

Completed application
Photo ID
Proof of relationship
Payment

Who Can Request a Indiana Death Certificate

Indiana restricts access to death certificates to authorized individuals. Eligible requestors include:

Spouse
Parent
Child (18+)
Sibling (18+)
Grandparent
Legal representative

Indiana Vital Records Office Contact

Indiana Department of Health - Vital Records

Address: 2 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 233-2700
Website: Official Website
Cost: $8 per certified copy
Processing Time: 3-5 weeks (standard)

Counties in Indiana

Death certificates in Indiana can be requested for deaths that occurred in any of the state's 92 counties.

Show all 92 Indiana counties

Adams
Allen
Bartholomew
Benton
Blackford
Boone
Brown
Carroll
Cass
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Daviess
Dearborn
Decatur
DeKalb
Delaware
Dubois
Elkhart
Fayette
Floyd
Fountain
Franklin
Fulton
Gibson
Grant
Greene
Hamilton
Hancock
Harrison
Hendricks
Henry
Howard
Huntington
Jackson
Jasper
Jay
Jefferson
Jennings
Johnson
Knox
Kosciusko
LaGrange
Lake
LaPorte
Lawrence
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Martin
Miami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Noble
Ohio
Orange
Owen
Parke
Perry
Pike
Porter
Posey
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Ripley
Rush
St. Joseph
Scott
Shelby
Spencer
Starke
Steuben
Sullivan
Switzerland
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Union
Vanderburgh
Vermillion
Vigo
Wabash
Warren
Warrick
Washington
Wayne
Wells
White
Whitley

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Frequently Asked Questions - Indiana

The official government fee in Indiana is $8 per certified copy. Through our service, you pay $45 per copy which includes the official state fee and our preparation and delivery service.

Standard processing in Indiana takes 3-5 weeks from the date your application is received by the vital records office. Indiana does not offer expedited processing through the vital records office. Standard processing only.

Most requests in Indiana go through the state vital records office at Indiana Department of Health - Vital Records. Some counties may have local options - contact us or check the county health department website.

Death certificates are issued by the vital records office for the state where the death occurred, not where the person lived. If the death occurred in Indiana, you request it from Indiana vital records regardless of where the deceased resided.

Indiana Death Certificate - How to Get Certified Copies