Vital Records

 For Individuals BORN in Jefferson County, Indiana 
If you were born here in Jefferson County Indiana, you can process online requests through an independent company that the Jefferson County Health Department has partnered with to provide you this service: Permitium’s VitalDirector  (click the link for online requests). 

This NEW Online Service will allow applicants to complete an online order and also track their orders in real-time.   This service will also allow for multiple shipping and pickup options.

Multiple Shipping options include: USPS; UPS; and FedEx.  If you have selected to have your order shipped to you – payment must be in the form of Debit/Credit Cards.  Convenience & Credit Card fees do apply.

In-Office Pickup Option: If you have selected to pick up your order at the Health Department Office – you will be notified when your order is ready for PICKUP.  During the completion of your online order and you chose the “PAY AT COUNTER” option – this will allow you to make your payment here in the office when your order is ready for pickup (Cash, Check, or Money Orders ONLY). 

If you wish to pay with a Debit/Credit Card you would need to choose the “CHECKOUT” option and provide your credit card information at the time of placing your online order (Convenience & Credit Card fees do apply). Once your debit/credit card payment has been processed, you will be notified when your order is ready for PICKUP.

 Online Requests for Individuals NOT BORN in Jefferson County, Indiana 
For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that Jefferson County Health Department has partnered with to provide you this service: VitalChek Network, In (click the link for online requests). 

An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard®, or Visa®.

• Fishing License w/ Signature
• Gun Permit w/ Signature
• Library Card w/ Signature
• Military ID w/ Signature
• Motor Vehicle Registration
• Passport
• School ID w/ Signature
• Social Security Card
• State Identification
• Valid Drivers License
• Work ID w/ Signature

Note: Other documents may be accepted at the discretion of the Registrar. A person who has no form of Identification, should ask someone on the eligible persons list to obtain the record.

Here is a list of persons eligible to obtain certified copies of birth certificates.

Legitimate Birth Records

• Attorney representing person named on record (must have I.D. for self and I.D./permission note from person named on record)
• Brothers and Sisters
• Caseworker from Division of Family and Children with court appointed guardianship papers
• Children
• Court Appointed Legal Guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
• Grandparents
• Individual named on the record (must be over age 18)
• Law Enforcement personnel with I.D. and court order
• Other county agencies left up to discretion of the registrar and the local health department
• Parents of the person named on the record
• Spouse

Illegitimate Birth Records

• Individual named on the record (must be over age 18)
• Mother of the person named on the record
• Father of the person named on the record (name must appear on the record)

WrittenStatement

Note: If an individual under the age of 18 wishes to request a certificate, he / she must have a written permission note from a parent or guardian, authorizing the release of a birth certificate to a specified person. The written statement must include a parent or guardian's signature and be accompanied by acceptable I.D. The individual under age 18 must also provide acceptable I.D.