Agencies and organizations sometimes require proof of identity. You can get a Short Form Birth Certificate or a Long Form Birth Certificate. A short form includes the child’s information. A long form includes the child’s information and the parents’ information. It’s your responsibility to check with the agency or organization to confirm the certificate format you need.
Birth Certificates show the sex indicator of the person named on the Birth Certificate. The certificate can show M for male, F for female or X if you don’t identify exclusively as male or female. The person named on the certificate also has the option to not display a sex indicator on the Birth Certificate.
Certificates that show X or that don’t display a sex indicator may not be accepted by all agencies and organizations. It’s your responsibility to check with the agency or organization to confirm what information they accept.
Payment options
Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), Interac® Online, debit card, cheque, money order, cash. Make your cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment options may vary depending on how you apply.
When you pay online you need to pay the fee by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Visa Debit, Debit Mastercard). You can only pay by debit card online if your bank participates in Interac® Online.
The current processing time for birth and death certificates through the state is 12-16 weeks. Currently processing orders received in mid-April 2022 (updated 11/14/22).
For faster birth certificate service, those who were born in Indiana can place orders through the local health department. View local health department information.
Identification Requirements
View requirements for birth certificates and/or death certificates before placing an order. Orders sent without proper identification or documentation will be returned without being processed.
Order at a Local Health Department
To purchase a birth or death certificate in person, please visit the Local Health Department where the birth or death occurred. View local health department information.
Walk-in service is NOT available at the Indiana Department of Health.
Order Online
Customers may choose to purchase birth and death certificates online. VitalChek offers expedited shipping and allows for payment utilizing a credit card. For more details, click the icon below.
Order by Mail:
Birth CertificatesPlease print State Form 49607, Application for Search and Certified Copy of Birth Record.
The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and the mailing address. The cost for the first certificate is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make checks payable to the Indiana Department of Health.
The current processing time for birth certificates through the state is 12-16 weeks.
For faster birth certificate service, those who were born in Indiana can place orders through the local health department for the county they were born in. Click here to view local health department information.
Death CertificatesPlease print State Form 49606, Application for Search of Certified or Non-Certified Copy of a Death Record.
The form includes applicable fees, identification requirements, and mailing the address. The cost for the first certificate is $10.00 and $4.00 for each additional copy. Please make checks payable to the Indiana Department of Health.
The current processing time for death certificates through the state is 12-16 weeks.
Order by Phone
To order a birth or death certificate by phone and pay with a credit card, please call (866) 601-0891.
This is a toll-free number that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to place certificate orders and provide customer service support through a reputable third-party company.
As part of the Singapore Government’s ongoing effort to streamline and digitalise its services to serve citizens better, birth and death certificates have gone digital.
For parents, this means having more time to spend with your newborn instead of queuing up to collect their birth certificates at ICA Building. Registration is simple - do it via the LifeSG app and, once approved, you’d have 90 days to download the document and save it on your personal devices.
The registration of death will also be streamlined such that bereaved family members can focus their attention on things other than post-death administrative tasks.
From 29 May 2022, all birth certificates will be issued digitally in the PDF format. After you’ve registered your child’s birth, you’ll be notified via SMS or email when the digital birth certificate is ready for download.
Do note that if you did not provide a local mobile number, you will not be notified via SMS.
Follow the instructions to download the certificate from the ICA website within 90 days. Do remember to save it to your personal device.
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ORDER TYPE | FEES (per copy) |
Online or Phone Orders | $45 + $8 vendor processing fee per transaction (not per copy) |
Walk-in Orders | $45 |
Mail Orders | $30 |