Price & Payment Information:
- Price Effective July 1, 2023
- $15.00/Certified Birth Certificate
- $35.00/Name Change (court ordered)
- $50.00/Name Change (court ordered) with Certified Birth Certificate
- $35.00/Paternity Affidavit
- $50.00/Paternity Affidavit with Certified Birth Certificate
- $10.00/Copy of Paternity Affidavit
- $35.00/Home Birth registration
- $50.00/Home Birth registration with Certified Birth Certificate
- Appointments are necessary for requests of records other than birth certificates, such as paternity affidavits, home birth registrations, and court orders. To make an appointment call: 812-435-2400
- Accepted payment methods by mail are Checks or Money Order (only U.S. money orders, foreign / international are not accepted)
- Accepted payments for online orders are Debit / Credit card
- Accepted payments to pay in person are Cash, Check, Money Order (only U.S. money order, foreign / international are not accepted), Debit / Credit card, Apple Pay, Cash App
- Do not send cash in the mail
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Additional Information:
Home Birth registration is also available in this office by appointment. According to Indiana Law, as of July 1, 2014, if a home birth is not registered with the Local Health Department by one (1) year of age, it is considered a delayed registration and must be filed with the Indiana State Department of Health. For delayed registration contact the Indiana Department of Health at 317-233-7303.
The Apostille (or long form birth certificate) is only available by mail through the Indiana Department of Health – Vital Records office and is authenticated by the Secretary of State.
For gender changes and name changes please visit: https://indianalegalhelp.org/.
If you were born at The Women’s Hospital you will have to request the birth certificate from Warrick County Health Department.
For all Kentucky births please visit VitalCheck website or by phone at 1-800-241-8322.
For all Illinois births visit Illinois Department of Public Health.
