When you need to apostille a Indiana birth certificate, you will need to make sure to have a certified copy of the vital record beforehand. If you need to order one, your best bet is to go through the Indiana Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Here's what their website says about obtaining one:
Indiana Codes 16-37-1-10, 16-37-1-11, and 16-37-1-11.5 serve as the State statutes for the fees, relationship, and identification requirements to purchase documents from the Vital Records office. The purchaser must have a “direct interest.” A direct interest is defined as a documented and verifiable financial and legal interest, or an immediate direct kinship (parent, adult sibling, or grandparent) to the person named on the record.
Others such as guardians, attorneys, funeral directors, or other authorized agents acting on behalf of the registrant or their family may demonstrate a direct interest when information is needed for determination or protection of personal or property rights.
Depending on the individual’s interest in the record, additional documentation may be required.
Parents of the individual listed on the certificate – must be listed on the record
Grandparents of the individual listed on the certificate – must be parent of a parent listed on the record & show proof of relationship
Sibling, 18 years or older, of individual listed on the certificate – must show proof of relationship
Child or Grandchild, 18 years or older, of individual named on the certificate – must show proof of relationship
Current Spouse of individual named on the certificate – must show proof of marriage
Aunt or Uncle of individual named on the certificate – must show proof of relationship
Step-Parent of individual named on the certificate – must have ID with valid marriage certificate
Court-Appointed Legal Guardian – must have ID and provide guardianship papers with seal
Attorney representing individual named on the certificate – must have ID for self and provide a document with direct interest spelled out on letter head or court documents
Genealogy – individual named on the certificate must be over 75 years old and deceased – must show proof of death
Social Agency – must have work ID with court documents or signed authorization from client
State and Federal Agencies – must have work ID and provide a document with direct interest spelled out on letter head, court documents, or signed authorization from client
Apostille for Indiana Birth Certificate
There is no margin for error with the Authentication or Apostille process. If mistakes are made, both your time and money will be wasted and you'll have to start all over again. If you want to look into outsourcing this part of preparing to studying abroad to someone with experience, please email me at jared@apostillellc.com or call 848-467-7740 to request my services or learn more.
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