Birth certificates
can be obtained via phone, mail or in person in the state of Indiana.
Many states have specific regulations about warrants, birth certificates and other legal documents. Warrants affect your legal status, while birth certificates are necessary for applying for many other legal documents, such as passports. Indiana's laws regarding warrants and birth certificates are fairly standard, but it is also important to understand where you can obtain information about your personal warrants and your own birth certificate.
Warrants
A warrant is a document allowing for your arrest. The sheriff's office of the county in which the crime is committed maintains the warrant, and is responsible for renewing warrants if they expire. Misdemeanor warrants expire after 3 months in Indiana and must be renewed. Felony warrants do not expire until the warrant is fulfilled and you are arrested. According to Indiana law, a warrant can also be issued for a default in state tax payment, and the county sheriff is responsible for collecting missed state taxes or fulfilling the warrant.
Birth Certificates
According to Indiana state law 16-37-2, all babies born in Indiana must be awarded a birth certificate. A licensed individual, such as a doctor or midwife, must be in attendance and verify and sign the birth certificate; if no such person is in attendance, parents must submit a birth certificate to a licensed individual for approval. A father does not have to be designated on the birth certificate, but if paternity is not identified, it will be more difficult to claim paternal legal rights at a later date. In addition, if a father is not designated on the birth certificate, and the mother signs adoption documents, then the father does not have any paternal legal rights.
Obtaining Documents and Information
Copies of birth certificates can always be obtained from the Indiana State Department of Health, or from the local health department of the county in which the birth took place. Proof of relation to the owner of the birth certificate is necessary to obtain a copy.
In order to determine if you have warrants in your name, you must check the website of the county sheriff's office of the county in which the act was committed. If you do have a warrant issued in your name, Indiana law allows you to visit your lawyer and discuss the best approach for addressing the warrant before turning yourself in to the county sheriff.
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