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Health Department Fees
Certified Birth Certificate - $10.00
Certified Death Certificate - $11.00
Paternity Affidavit - $15.00
Birth Certificate Name Change - $15.00
Birth Certificates
For a person born within Lake County, except cities of East Chicago or Gary, a birth certificate can be obtained as follows:
- In person, by visiting our Lake County Government Complex location.
- By mail, by mailing us an application (see below) with the following information:
- Name of the child
- Place of birth
- Birth date
- Copy of photo ID (for example, driver's license)
- $10.00 processing fee in money order or cash (no personal checks are accepted)
For a person born in the cities of East Chicago or Gary, please contact or visit their respective health departments:
East Chicago Health Department
100 West Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-8467
Gary Health Department
1145 West 5th Ave.
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 882-5565
More information about Vital Records can be found on the Indiana State Department of Health*.
When submitting birth or death certificate application by mail, make sure to include:
- Self-addressed stamped envelope
- Photocopy of driver's license or state ID
- Money order only (no cash or checks at this time)
- Be aware that the Indiana State Department of Health website may have a different set of requirements for obtaining certificates.
Other Important Locations
