How much is a death certificate in Indiana?

$8 for the first certified copy from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, and $4 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The $8 search fee is not refunded. Online and phone orders through VitalChek add vendor fees. Local health departments set their own fees.

Who can order a death certificate in Indiana?

You must have a direct interest, such as a documented financial or legal interest, or be close kin such as a parent, adult sibling, or grandparent of the person named on the record.

How do I order a death certificate in Indiana?

You can order online, by mail or in person. Online orders go through VitalChek, a private company the state uses, which adds its own fee. A copy of the front and back of a valid government, state, or military photo ID. The address must match the address on the application.

Death certificates

Death certificates in Indiana

In Indiana, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $8 from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. Each extra copy ordered at the same time costs $4. You can order online, by mail or in person. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.

Last checked October 20, 2026 on the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in Indiana

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in Indiana
Office	Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
First certified copy	$8
Each extra copy, same order	$4 The $8 search fee is not refunded. Online and phone orders through VitalChek add vendor fees. Local health departments set their own fees.
Who can order	You must have a direct interest, such as a documented financial or legal interest, or be close kin such as a parent, adult sibling, or grandparent of the person named on the record.
ID you need	A copy of the front and back of a valid government, state, or military photo ID. The address must match the address on the application.
Ways to order	Online, by mail or in person. The state takes online orders only through VitalChek, a private company, which adds its own fee. By mail or in person costs only the state fee. The state office has no walk-in service. Visit the local health department in the county where the death occurred.
How long it takes	About 60 days for death certificates from the state office.

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

Often, yes. The funeral director files the death certificate with the state, so ordering copies at the same time is common. The FTC lists death certificates among the cash advance items a funeral home may buy for you and add to its bill. Ask what it charges per copy.

For more copies later, order from the office above. How many copies do you need? Our calculator counts one for each bank, insurer and agency.

Questions people ask

How much is a death certificate in Indiana?: $8 for the first certified copy from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, and $4 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The $8 search fee is not refunded. Online and phone orders through VitalChek add vendor fees. Local health departments set their own fees.
Who can order a death certificate in Indiana?: You must have a direct interest, such as a documented financial or legal interest, or be close kin such as a parent, adult sibling, or grandparent of the person named on the record.
How do I order a death certificate in Indiana?: You can order online, by mail or in person. Online orders go through VitalChek, a private company the state uses, which adds its own fee. A copy of the front and back of a valid government, state, or military photo ID. The address must match the address on the application.

Death certificates in Indiana

How to order in Indiana

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

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