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Indiana ID and birth certificates

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For a mental health or substance use crisis, call 988 or text 988. For community resources, call 2-1-1.

Indiana FSSA Division of Mental Health and Addiction: 988 Indiana says: mental health or substance use crisis, please call or text 9-8-8 (page checked 2026-10-08).

Indiana FSSA: Indiana 211 says: dial 2-1-1 (page checked 2026-10-08).

Indiana FSSA: Indiana 211 says: essential community resources, including food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, and more (page checked 2026-10-08).

  1. 1. Check the BMV document list first

    For a new ID, check BMV’s list: one document for identity, one for lawful status, one for Social Security number and two for Indiana residency. If a paper is missing, ask BMV what it can review before traveling.

    Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Identification Cards says: One document proving your identity (page checked 2026-10-08).

    Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Identification Cards says: One document proving your lawful status (page checked 2026-10-08).

    Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Identification Cards says: One document proving your Social Security number (page checked 2026-10-08).

    Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Identification Cards says: Two documents proving your Indiana residency (page checked 2026-10-08).

  2. 2. Use the local birth certificate office

    For an in-person birth certificate request, use the local health department where the birth occurred. If you cannot use that route, check the Order Vital Records page for another option. IDOH has no walk-in service.

    Indiana Department of Health: Order Vital Records says: Local Health Department where the birth or death occurred (page checked 2026-10-08).

    Indiana Department of Health: Order Vital Records says: Walk-in service is NOT available at the Indiana Department of Health. (page checked 2026-10-08).

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