Vital Records

The Vital Records division is charged with the registration, maintenance and issuance of birth and death records for DeKalb County. This office provides certified copies of birth and death records for events occurring in DeKalb County and is available from 1882 to present. 

A certified birth certificate is the legal registration of a birth and is only issued by county or state government.  Persons must obtain their birth certificate from the county in which they were born or through Indiana State Department of Health. 

A certified record of death can only be obtained from the county in which the individual passed away, no matter where he/she was buried. Costs for obtaining birth/death certificates and application procedures may vary from one Health Department to another.

For a birth or death between 1882 – 1920, we may not be able to supply complete information

DeKalb County Health Department
220 E 7th Street, Suite 110
Auburn, Indiana 46706
Monday – Friday : 8:30 am – 4:30
*We Stop issuing at 4:15 pm

Any questions call 260-925-2220

 

Kathy Rutledge                                         or                      Kylie Reed
Vital Records Registrar                                                      Vital Records Assistant Registrar