Introduction to Indiana Marriage Certificates

This article is designed to help you get an Indiana Marriage certificate.  Marriage Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Marriage Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Marriage Certificates is that states have not been registering marriages for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register marriages.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the marriage took place.

Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Marriage Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Marriage Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Marriage certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Marriage certificate by following the correct procedure. 
 

Indiana Marriage Certificate Authorized Persons

By Indiana state law, Indiana Marriage certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Indiana Marriage Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Indiana Marriage Certificate
• Grandparent of individual named on the Indiana Marriage certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Indiana Marriage Certificate 
• Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Indiana Marriage Certificate
• Grandchild of individual named on the Indiana Marriage certificate 
• Sister/Brother of Person Named on the Indiana Marriage Certificate
• Aunt/Uncle of individual named on the Indiana Marriage certificate  
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Indiana Marriage Certificate

Indiana Marriage Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

To obtain an Indiana Marriage certificate for genealogy reasons you need to meet one of the above criteria.

Indiana Marriage Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Indiana Marriage Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Indiana Marriage Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Indiana Marriage Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – Order Indiana Marriage Certificate through the Mail

Follow the instructions below, if you are not ordering your Indiana Marriage certificate online.  It usually takes 3-4 weeks upon receipt of request to be sent to you:

Step 1: Download Mail-In Application

Step 2: Please provide as much of the following information as possible to locate the Indiana Marriage certificate:

• Full name of husband on the Indiana Marriage certificate
• Full maiden name of wife on the Indiana Marriage certificate
• Date of Marriage on the Indiana Marriage certificate
• County (or city) of Marriage on the Indiana Marriage certificate
• Your name 
• Your signature 
• Your relationship to the person whose Indiana Marriage certificate you are requesting 
• Address where the Indiana Marriage certificate is to be mailed 
• Self addressed stamped envelope
• Your daytime phone number
• By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

 

Indiana Vital Records

Indiana State Department of Health

P.O. Box 7125

Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125

Option 3 – In Person

In Person in Indiana: You may go to any county health department in the State of Indiana to obtain a certified copy of an Indiana Marriage certificate. Most Indiana Marriage certificates can be issued while you wait.

Indiana Marriage Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for an Indiana Marriage certificate varies.  Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Indiana Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.