Monroe County, Indiana

Vital Records
The Vital Records Division provides birth and death information only for Monroe County, Indiana from 1882 to present year. 

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Birth Certificates

Death Certificates

You will find the Certificate Applications above. They are required by the Monroe County Health Department. 

Most transactions take approximately 5 minutes in person. Affidavits and home birth registration can take up to 30 minutes, sometimes longer.  We ask that you please make an appointment for these services.

Certificates prior to 2007 may not be immediately available.

Vital Records Fees:

Birth Certificates (appointment is not required for this service) - $16.00 per certificate; you will receive a standard size. Identification is required.

Death Certificates - $16.00 per copy; identification and proof of relationship / vested interest is required; corrections to death certificates must be made by the funeral home that provided the services.

• Please contact the funeral home you are working with directly for any delay in receiving death certificates.

Affidavit Requesting Amendment (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00;  identification and two documents 10+ years old showing correct information are required.  For children 3 - 17 years old, please call for assistance.

Certified Copy of Paternity Affidavit on file - $10.00 per copy;  identification is required.

Correction Notification - $10.00;  for children two years of age and younger only; both parent's signatures are required.

Home Birth Registration (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00;  Please call or email vitalrecords@co.monroe.in.us for instructions and to make an appointment.

Paternity Affidavit (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00; must file in office with both parents present; identification is required.

Paternity Affidavit Upon Marriage (appointment is required for this service) - $53.00; must file in office with both parents present; identification and a certified copy of the marriage license are required, along with the mother's divorce decree if applicable.

**Note:  Some of the above documents may require an additional notary fee of $2.00 per document.**

*Prices are subject to change.

Identification

Due to increased identity theft and fraudulent use of documents, in order to obtain a Birth and/or Death Certificate, you will need specific documentation at the time of issuance.  Click for an updated list of accepted documentation.**Paper/Temporary copies of driver's licenses will not be accepted**

Payment

We accept cash, money order, checks and most major credit cards. If paying by check, you must provide the check writer's valid driver's license or state issued identification card. Please note, there is a convenience fee to use credit/debit cards: a minimum of $1.35 or 2.25% of the transaction.

 

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