Indiana Death Records Search

Indiana birth and death records were recorded on county level in 1882, but the State level registration begun in to practice after 1900. Indiana Department of Health was focus body for maintenance, recording and issuing death certificate of the citizen of the state. Before 1900, the registration of the deaths was recorded by the registrar of the county but the record was recorded up to the maximum extent.

To obtain a certified copy of death recorded after the period of1900, the applicant has to deposit fee of $ 8 by preparing a check or money order payable to Indiana Department of Health along with a photo copy of personal identification of the applicant. The fee can also be deposited by major credit cards like (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover), however if the record did not found, the fee is not refundable as it is treated as a search fee.

Between the period of 1900 and 1918, the death records have no index so, for this period county of the deceased must also be mentioned in the application of death certificate. Search is limited to one county only and its charges $4 for each county search. death certificate belongs prior to 1900; Health officer of the county where death occurs may be contacted. Fee for each county varies.

Indiana death certificates are issued to the decedent’s immediate family members like mother, father, spouse, adult child, adult sibling, grand parent, aunt, uncle, adult nephew, adult niece or any other person having a valid order of the court for obtaining the record.

Indiana State Department of Health
Vital Records Section
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204