How to get a certified copy of a marriage certificate in Indiana
CDC distinguishes the state Record of Marriage from the county Marriage Certificate. For the latter, its instructions name the Clerk of Circuit Court or Clerk of Superior Court in the issuing county, with county charges varying. CDC source for Indiana.
The CDC marriage entry for Indiana names Vital Records Indiana State Department of Health P.O. Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 as its contact. It lists $8.00. (County) Varies for the stated service.
| Field | CDC Where to Write | Current official evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Office | Vital Records Indiana State Department of Health P.O. Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 | Clerk of Court in the issuing county Official source (checked 2026-11-11) |
| Service charge | $8.00. (County) Varies | $8 per date searched for the state Record of Marriage, including a certified record if found. County certificate fees are separate Official source (checked 2026-11-11) |
| Years held or service coverage | State office retain index for marriages since 1958. Certified copies of Record of Marriage are available from the state. However, certified copies of Marriage Certificates are only available from county Clerk of Circuit Court or Clerk of Superior Court in the county where event occurred. | The currently linked form, revised October 2018, limits state Record of Marriage copies to 1958-2012. Other years go to the county clerk Official source (checked 2026-11-11) |
| Ordering route | CDC entry | Use the county Clerk of Court for the certified license copy, or the linked state form for a Record of Marriage Official source (checked 2026-11-11) |
CDC lists State office retain index for marriages since 1958. Certified copies of Record of Marriage are available from the state. However, certified copies of Marriage Certificates are only available from county Clerk of Circuit Court or Clerk of Superior Court in the county where event occurred. (reviewed November 6, 2015). The official state source gives The currently linked form, revised October 2018, limits state Record of Marriage copies to 1958-2012. Other years go to the county clerk (checked 2026-11-11).
Getting a marriage license in Indiana
For Indiana, the official issuing office information is County clerk where an applicant resides. Nonresidents apply where the ceremony will take place (Official source (checked 2026-11-11)).
For Indiana, the official fee information is $25 when either party is an Indiana resident, $65 for nonresidents. Some offices add $4 for documents (Official source (checked 2026-11-11)).
For Indiana, the official waiting period information is Same-day marriage permitted (Official source (checked 2026-11-11)).
For Indiana, the official issued-license validity information is 60 days from issuance (Official source (checked 2026-11-11)).
Searching Indiana marriage records
Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup is linked by the official marriage-record office, checked 2026-11-11.
Common-law marriage and community property
| Source scope | State entry |
|---|---|
| SSA common-law digest | Recognized before 01/01/1958. Prior to that date, if parties attempted to contract a marriage in which there was an impediment, but both parties believed in good faith they were validly married, a valid common-law marriage was created by their having lived together in Indiana as husband and wife after removal of the impediment. SSA GN 00305.075. Digest effective 2023-05-30, checked 2026-11-11 |
| IRS community-property list | Outside the listed community-property states IRS 555, checked 2026-11-11 |
SSA lists the following Indiana common-law position in its digest effective 2023-05-30. Recognized before 01/01/1958. Prior to that date, if parties attempted to contract a marriage in which there was an impediment, but both parties believed in good faith they were validly married, a valid common-law marriage was created by their having lived together in Indiana as husband and wife after removal of the impediment. The entry is used in Social Security benefit decisions. For married taxpayers domiciled in Indiana, the separate property classification comes from IRS Publication 555.
The numbers
| Measure | State | US or reporting-area benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage rate | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Divorce rate | Not published by CDC for this state | 2.3 |
| ACS median first-marriage age, men | 29.5 | 30.8 |
| ACS median first-marriage age, women | 27.5 | 28.8 |
CDC reports a 2024 marriage rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents for Indiana, below the national 6.3. Marriages performed within Indiana, including visitors' marriages, supply the numerator.
CDC publishes no 2024 divorce rate for Indiana. Its reporting-area benchmark is 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Official divorce workbook.
For first marriages in Indiana, ACS 2024 puts the male median at 29.5 and the female median at 27.5, with respective margins of error of 0.4 and 0.4 years. Within Indiana, the gap between these medians is 2.0 years.
Indiana's male first-marriage median is below the nationwide 30.8, and its female median is below the US 28.8. Ordered oldest first, Indiana ranks 34th for men and 31st for women among states and DC.
Indiana and Las Vegas
Las Vegas issued 656 licenses to couples listing a Indiana mailing address in 2025. That placed Indiana 19th among state and DC origins. Visit the Las Vegas address series and its source notes for the annual history.
The highest annual Las Vegas mailing-address total for Indiana was 1,129 in 2007. In the 2021 to 2025 window, Indiana contributed 3,774 licenses, or 1.00% of the countywide statistical-file total. The latest Indiana count of 656 compares with 727 in 2024 and 724 in 2019.
Indiana Las Vegas licenses fell 9.77% against 2024. The Indiana total is 9.39% below its 2019 level, with a 41.90% gap below its recorded maximum.
The annual Indiana Las Vegas record includes 1,129 licenses in 2007, 1,056 licenses in 2008, 970 licenses in 2009, 906 licenses in 2010, 897 licenses in 2011, 836 licenses in 2012, 753 licenses in 2013, 712 licenses in 2014. County sources and coverage.
The annual Indiana Las Vegas record includes 752 licenses in 2015, 810 licenses in 2016, 717 licenses in 2017, 729 licenses in 2018, 724 licenses in 2019, 623 licenses in 2020, 893 licenses in 2021, 743 licenses in 2022 (through 22 December). County sources and coverage.
The annual Indiana Las Vegas record includes 755 licenses in 2023, 727 licenses in 2024, 656 licenses in 2025. County sources and coverage.
A couple traveling from Indiana with a Clark County license can follow the Nevada certificate instructions, including the officiant's 10-calendar-day filing deadline and the $20 certified-copy fee. That guide links online, postal and counter purchase instructions.