Birth Records
Our birth records here in
Jefferson County Indiana start in 1882.
The form for a
certified certificate of birth is available to download on this
website. To view and
print this document you will need Adobe Reader. The Adobe software is available
FREE at Adobe.com
You may order on-line Birth Certificates utilizing the VitalChek website:
www.vitalchek.com. Please follow the instructions on the site, an additional usage
fee will apply.
Address &
Phone Number
Jefferson County Health Department
Vital Records
715 Green Road,
Madison, Indiana 47250
(812)273-1942
Additional
Information
The Madison- Jefferson County
Library is an excellent source for research.
The on-staff expert is Janice Barnes and she can be reached at
(812)265-2744. The hours for the library
are: Monday-Thursday (9:00am-9:00pm), Friday (9:00am-6:00pm), Saturday (9:00am-5:00pm), and Sunday (1:00pm-5:00pm).
Madison-Jefferson County Public Library
420 W. Main Street,
Madison, Indiana 47250
Website:www.mjcpl.org/
ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Valid Drivers License
Social Security Card
State Identification
Passport
Motor Vehicle Registration
Work ID w/ Signature
Military ID w/ Signature
School ID w/ Signature
Library Card w/ Signature
Gun Permit w/ Signature
Fishing License 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.
PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN CERTIFIED
COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Legitimate Birth Records:
Individual named on the record (must be over age 18)
Parents of the person named on the record
Brothers and Sisters
Grandparents
Spouse
Children
Court Appointed Legal Guardian (must provide
guardianship papers)
Attorney representing person named on record (must
have I.D. for self and I.D./permission
note from person named on record)
Caseworker from Division of Family & Children with
court appointed guardianship papers
Law Enforcement personnel with I.D. and court order
Other county agencies left up to discretion of the registrar & the local health department
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)
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.
