About Indiana Vital Records

Indiana vital records are held by the Indiana Department of Health Vital Records office under IC 16-37. Birth records cost $10 (first copy); death records cost $8. Local copies are also available from the county health department (births/deaths) and the county clerk (marriages).

Indiana Vital Records

County Records

Porter County Obituaries
Official Free
Browse this Porter County, Indiana Public Library Genealogy Department index by name for Porter County Obituaries published in The Vidette-Messenger.
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Vanderburgh County Obituaries
Official Free
Search for Vanderburgh county, Indiana obituary records by name, address, cause or place of death, church, cemetery, funeral home, occupation, or age.
🌐 evpl.org
Divorces | County Court Records
Official Free
Use this Doxpop service to find basic info about cases in 35 Indiana counties or subscribe to the pay service & access all available info about current/historical cases. Site works best when search is narrowed (use first and last name if possible).
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Howard County Genealogy
Official Free
Howard County Memory Project genealogy records, including funeral, map, cemetery, church, Bible, naturalization, court, land, marriage, pensioner, military, vital, and yearbook records.
🌐 howardcountymemory.net

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get a Indiana birth or death certificate?

Indiana's state vital records office issues certified copies. County clerks or local health departments often handle local copies faster.

Are vital records free to view online?

Indexes may be free; certified birth, death, marriage, and divorce copies cost a fee.

Who can request a confidential record?

Certified birth and death copies are typically restricted to the registrant and immediate family. Informational copies are open.

How do I find older marriage or divorce records?

Older records often reside with the county clerk or town clerk where the event occurred — see the County tab.