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Birth records after 1907 usually give the name and sex of the child; the parents' names, their birthplaces, ages, and the mother's maiden name. | Birth records after 1907 usually give the name and sex of the child; the parents' names, their birthplaces, ages, and the mother's maiden name. | ||
To obtain a copy of the birth record, contact the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health department] of the county in which the child was born. | To obtain a copy of the birth record, contact the [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm county health department] of the county in which the child was born, or from the State Board of Health. | ||
[https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=5623 Form for requesting a birth record from the Indiana State Board of Health] | |||
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> | ||