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In 1907, the state of Indiana passed a law requiring all counties to register their births with the Indiana State Board of Health. Compliance was not complete until after 1920. | In 1907, the state of Indiana passed a law requiring all counties to register their births with the Indiana State Board of Health. Compliance was not complete until after 1920. | ||
To obtain a copy of the birth record, contact the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/ | To obtain a copy of the birth record, contact the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health department] the child was born in. The [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health departments] are often faster and more affordable than the Indiana State Department of Health. Birth records from the Indiana State Department of Health can only be ordered through [https://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalChek.com] and you must know the date and city of birth. | ||
When ordering a birth record, request a "copy of the original certificate for genealogical purposes." This ensures an actual copy of the birth record instead of a typed version of the record. You must also show proof of your relationship to the individual. [http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Id_requirements.doc Requirements for ordering a birth record.]<br> | When ordering a birth record, request a "copy of the original certificate for genealogical purposes." This ensures an actual copy of the birth record instead of a typed version of the record. You must also show proof of your relationship to the individual. [http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Id_requirements.doc Requirements for ordering a birth record.]<br> | ||
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