§ 34-28-1-1 Application of resident; procedure
§ 34-28-1-2 Application of nonresident; procedure
§ 34-28-1-3 Clerk of court to provide forms for petition
§ 34-28-1-4 Publication of notice of application; form
§ 34-28-1-5 Hearing and determination on application
§ 34-28-1-6 Jurisdictional requirements; supporting testimony of two freeholders
§ 34-28-1-7 Appearance of applicant; conduct of hearing; finality of determination; rehearing
§ 34-28-1-8 Copy of court decree as evidence
§ 34-28-1-9 Index record; copy of judgment and decree to vital records division
§ 34-28-1-10 Collection of fee
§ 34-28-1-11 Dismissal of application for want of prosecution
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 28 > Chapter 1 - Birth: Establishing Public Record of Time and Place

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5