Indiana CNA Registry: Verify a Certification
Indiana CNAs are verified through the Indiana Department of Health, which operates the state's nurse aide registry. The official lookup is linked on this page. Federal law requires nursing facilities and home health agencies to check this registry before hiring any nurse aide, confirming the person does not have a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property. The registry shows certification status, not a full background check. Indiana does not publish a phone number for the registry, so use the online lookup at mylicense.in.gov/everification, or contact the Indiana Department of Health directly if you need help beyond what the lookup provides.
Look up a Indiana nurse aide
The official lookup shows whether a person is listed as an active nurse aide in Indiana, and any finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation on record. It is free and public.
How to verify a Indiana CNA
Open the official lookup
Use the Indiana lookup above. It is free and public.
Search by full legal name
A certification number narrows the result fastest. Try former or hyphenated last names if nothing comes up.
Read the status and findings
Active means the listing is current. A substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation bars work as a nurse aide.
What the lookup shows
To search the registry you typically need the aide's full legal name; a certification number helps narrow results when several people share a name. A successful search shows certification status and basic credential details. The registry also records substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property, and anyone with such a finding cannot be employed as a nurse aide. This lookup is not a full employment or criminal background check.
Indiana registry at a glance
- Run by: Indiana Department of Health
- Training: 105 hours, 75 of them clinical
- Federal floor: 75 hours, 16 supervised practical
- Lapse rule: a listing lapses after 24 consecutive months without paid nursing work
- Not included: a registry check is not a criminal background check
What CNAs earn in Indiana
Typical annual CNA pay in Indiana · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
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Renewal, lapses, and moving to Indiana
Nurse aide certification follows a federal baseline of renewal every 24 months. Certification lapses if an aide goes 24 months without qualifying paid nurse aide work, and a lapsed certification usually means retesting rather than a simple renewal. Aides moving to Indiana from another state go through the Indiana registry for reciprocity or endorsement, which involves confirming certification and registry status in the prior state. Indiana's registry does not list a phone number, so use the online lookup at mylicense.in.gov/everification, or contact the Indiana Department of Health directly for state-specific renewal and transfer requirements.
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CNA work in Indiana, by the numbers
Indiana has about 33,640 nurse aides working in the state, according to BLS May 2025 figures. The median pay is $38,330 a year, or $18.43 an hour, about $3,930 below the national median of $42,260. Indiana pay has climbed over the past decade: the median annual wage rose from $23,530 in 2015 to $38,330 in 2025, an increase of roughly 62.9%. Training requirements in Indiana go beyond the federal floor. The federal minimum is 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training, while Indiana requires 105 hours total, made up of 30 classroom hours and 75 clinical hours. Nationally, the nurse aide workforce is projected to add about 196,200 openings a year through 2035.
Registries in nearby states
Each state runs its own registry. An aide who worked in another state may be listed there too, and employers must check every state where they believe the aide has worked.
Questions about the Indiana registry
- How do I look up a CNA license in Indiana?
- Use the Indiana Department of Health's official verification tool at mylicense.in.gov/everification, linked on this page. Enter the aide's name to search, and add a certification number if you have one to narrow the results. The lookup returns certification status and basic credential details. If the online tool does not work, contact the Indiana Department of Health directly.
- I passed my CNA exam. How long until I appear on the registry?
- You are added to the registry after your exam results and required paperwork are processed by the Indiana Department of Health. How long that takes varies and is not published as a fixed timeline. If you do not appear on the registry after what feels like a reasonable wait, contact the Indiana Department of Health directly to check on your status.
- What if I search and can't find someone?
- A search with no results is not proof that someone is uncertified. Try variations of the name first, including maiden names, hyphenated last names, or different middle initials, since a small mismatch can hide a real record. If you still find nothing, confirm directly with the Indiana Department of Health rather than assuming the person lacks certification.
- How often does a Indiana CNA certification need to be renewed?
- Nurse aide certification follows a federal baseline of renewal every 24 months. Certification can lapse if an aide goes that long without qualifying paid nurse aide work. For Indiana's specific renewal process, check with the Indiana Department of Health or use the online registry lookup.
- How many hours of training does a CNA need in Indiana?
- Indiana requires 105 hours of training to become a certified nurse aide: 30 classroom hours and 75 clinical hours. That is 30 hours more than the federal minimum of 75 hours, which includes at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Up to 43 of Indiana's clinical hours may be completed through simulation or in an assisted living setting.
- How do I update my name or address on the registry?
- Contact the Indiana Department of Health, which holds your certification record, to update your name or address on the registry. These updates are routine, but the exact process, such as required documents, is set by the registry itself. Use the online portal at mylicense.in.gov/everification or reach out directly for instructions.