Indiana Department of Health phone, local offices, birth certificates, CHIRP records and complaint help
The Indiana Department of Health, also called IDOH, is the state public-health agency for many services people search for every day: vital records, immunization records, CHIRP, local health department lookup, environmental health, facility complaints, disease reporting, WIC, and emergency preparedness.
Most users should not start by driving to the Indianapolis office. First choose the service, then use the official IDOH program page, county health department, portal, or hotline listed below.
Choose the Indiana Department of Health service you need
Select your task below. This tool does not book appointments, but it helps you avoid the wrong office, wrong portal, or unofficial directory.
Use the IDOH main switchboard at 317-233-1325 for general state-level routing. For certificates, county clinics, CHIRP, WIC, facility complaints, or environmental issues, use the direct service route below.
Indiana Department of Health quick answer
The Indiana Department of Health main switchboard is 317-233-1325. The commonly listed IDOH address is 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
For immunization help, call 1-800-701-0704. For CHIRP registry help, call 888-227-4439. For environmental public-health questions, call 317-233-7177. For infectious disease reporting, call 317-233-7125 during listed business hours, with after-hours emergency calls routed through 317-233-1325.
For many local needs, start with the official county health department map. County offices may handle WIC, clinic services, food permits, septic, local records, immunizations, and local public-health questions.
Official verification before using this Indiana health guide
Updated for publication on June 27, 2026.
This refreshed guide uses official IDOH resources for the state website, local health department map, Vital Records, certificate order fees, immunization contacts, CHIRP, WIC eligibility, Environmental Public Health, infectious disease contact, Consumer Services and Healthcare Regulation, and healthcare-facility complaint routing.
Phone numbers, fees, mailing instructions, clinic days, local office hours, portal requirements, and complaint routes can change. Always verify live details on the official Indiana government page before visiting, mailing forms, paying, or relying on a deadline.
What this Indiana Department of Health guide covers
Indiana state health office vs local county health department
IDOH is the state agency. It manages statewide public-health programs, vital records, CHIRP, facility regulation, emergency preparedness, public-health data, and state program guidance.
Local county health departments are often better for in-person services. A county office may handle WIC, local immunization clinics, food establishment questions, septic permits, local vital-record help, public-health nursing, local disease control, and environmental health.
For broader office-finding help, see our local health department finder guide.
Indiana Department of Health phone numbers by service
Use the direct program contact when possible. Calling the main switchboard for every need can delay help, especially for certificates, CHIRP records, county services, WIC, or facility complaints.
| Service | Official contact | Use this when | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| General IDOH routing | 317-233-1325 | You need the state department switchboard or do not know the right division. | County, service needed, deadline, and callback number. |
| Local county health department | Use official county map | You need county clinic, WIC, food/septic, local records, vaccine clinic, or local office services. | County, city, ZIP code, service needed, and documents requested. |
| Vital Records | Use IDOH Vital Records order pages | You need an Indiana birth, death, or fetal death certificate. | Full name, event date, county, parents or decedent details, ID, relationship, and fee. |
| Immunization Division | 1-800-701-0704 immunize@isdh.in.gov | You need vaccine program guidance or immunization questions. | Full name, date of birth, provider, vaccine record, school/work deadline. |
| CHIRP Help Desk | 888-227-4439 chirp@isdh.in.gov | You need CHIRP access, registry, provider/school help, or system support. | Access issue, organization, user role, date of birth if record-related, and deadline. |
| WIC | Use Indiana WIC/local clinic route | You need WIC eligibility, appointment, food benefits, breastfeeding, or nutrition support. | Pregnancy/child details, ID, address proof, income or Medicaid/SNAP/TANF proof. |
| Environmental Public Health | 317-233-7177 eph@health.in.gov | You need state environmental health guidance or non-COVID environmental complaint routing. | County, address, facility/property details, complaint facts, photos, and permit question. |
| Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 317-233-7125 | You need disease reporting, outbreak, or public-health epidemiology guidance. | Condition, dates, affected people, location, provider info, and urgency. |
| Healthcare-facility complaints | Use official report-a-complaint page | You need to complain about eligible licensed or certified Indiana healthcare facilities. | Facility name, patient/resident, date, event, risk, records, and witnesses. |
| Emergency Preparedness | IDOH main line: 317-233-1325 DEP admin: 317-234-4672 | You need IDOH emergency-preparedness program information. | Event, county, agency, public-health risk, and callback number. |
Find your Indiana local health department
The official IDOH local health department map is the best starting point for county offices. Search by county when you need a local clinic, WIC contact, environmental health, septic, food establishment questions, local public-health nursing, or local service schedules.
Search by county first
Use the county where you live for clinics and WIC. Use the county where the business, restaurant, property, or septic system is located for environmental health.
Check the service list
Not every county office provides every service every day. Confirm WIC, immunizations, vital records, septic, food permits, STD testing, TB services, or public-health nursing before visiting.
Call before going
Ask about appointment rules, documents, fees, accepted payment, last customer time, holiday closures, and whether the service is state-level or county-level.
Indiana birth certificates, death certificates and Vital Records fees
The IDOH Division of Vital Records maintains and issues certified copies of Indiana birth, death, and fetal death certificates. The office officially began recording births in 1907 and deaths in 1900.
For a birth or death certificate, the most important question is where the event happened. Indiana cannot issue a certificate for an event that happened in another state.
| Record type | Official route | Published state fee | Prepare before ordering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana birth certificate | State Form 49607 or official online/phone order route | $10 for first certificate; $4 each additional copy ordered at the same time | Full birth name, date, place, parents’ names, ID, relationship/direct interest, mailing address, and payment. |
| Indiana death certificate | State Form 49606 or official online/phone order route | $8 for first certificate; $4 each additional copy ordered at the same time | Decedent name, death date, county, relationship/direct interest, ID, mailing address, and payment. |
| Online/phone order | Official VitalChek Network route linked from IDOH | Certificate fee plus processing and shipping fees | Card payment, identity verification, delivery address, and record details. |
| Corrections/amendments | IDOH Vital Records corrections and amendments page | Varies by correction type and supporting documents | Existing certificate, proof documents, court orders if needed, and corrected information. |
Indiana certificate fee estimator
This estimates only the listed state copy fee for copies ordered together. Online processing, shipping, amendment, card, and other service fees may be extra.
One Indiana birth certificate using the published first-copy state fee.
Before you order an Indiana certificate
- Confirm the birth or death happened in Indiana.
- Choose state order, county health department, mail, online, or phone route.
- Prepare government ID and proof of direct interest if required.
- Use the exact legal name and event date.
- Do not send cash by mail unless official instructions say otherwise.
- Use the official IDOH/VitalChek route instead of random certificate ads.
Indiana immunization records, MyVaxIndiana and CHIRP help
IDOH’s Immunization Division and CHIRP help users with vaccine program questions and immunization registry support. CHIRP is the Children & Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program. MyVaxIndiana is used for secure vaccine-record access where available.
For immunization program questions, call 1-800-701-0704. For CHIRP access or registry questions, call 888-227-4439.
Immunization-record checklist
- Full legal name and any former name.
- Date of birth.
- County, provider, pharmacy, school, or clinic where vaccines were received.
- Approximate vaccine dates.
- Old vaccine card if available.
- School, childcare, college, employer, or travel deadline.
- Exact need: record copy, school certificate, correction, or vaccine appointment.
Indiana WIC eligibility, local clinics and appointment documents
Indiana WIC is a nutrition program for qualifying pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants, and children. IDOH says Indiana WIC serves families through a statewide clinic network and provides nutrition screening, education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and supplemental healthy foods.
WIC is local-service heavy. Use the official WIC page and local clinic route before visiting.
Before your WIC appointment
- Call the local WIC clinic and confirm appointment type.
- Ask whether the applicant must be present.
- Bring proof of identity for applicant and parent/caretaker if needed.
- Bring proof of Indiana address.
- Bring proof of income or proof of Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF.
- Ask about the WIC app, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and approved stores.
Indiana food, septic, housing, lead, radon and environmental health help
Environmental health questions can be state-level or county-level. IDOH Environmental Public Health supports local health departments and handles statewide program guidance. County health departments often handle local inspections, food establishment questions, septic, property complaints, and local permits.
The Environmental Public Health Division lists 317-233-7177 and eph@health.in.gov for questions and comments.
| Need | Best starting route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Food complaint or foodborne illness concern | Food Protection or local county health department where food was served or purchased | Restaurant/business name, address, date/time, food eaten, symptoms, receipt, photos, and others affected. |
| Septic or onsite wastewater | County environmental health office where property is located | Property address, permit number if any, system type, installer, plans, and sale/repair deadline. |
| Pool, lodging, body art or housing issue | Local health department or IDOH Environmental Public Health depending on program | Facility name, address, observed facts, dates, photos, and contact information. |
| Lead, radon or healthy homes concern | IDOH Lead & Healthy Homes or county health department | Child age if applicable, address, test result, property details, and provider information. |
Indiana nursing home, hospital, home health and facility complaints
IDOH Consumer Services and Healthcare Regulation receives complaints about care provided at eligible licensed or certified Indiana healthcare facilities or entities. This can include nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, hospice agencies, personal service agencies, and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
How to file a stronger facility complaint
- Write the facility name and full address.
- Describe only facts you know: dates, times, staff names, unit/room, and what happened.
- Explain the harm or risk clearly.
- List who was already notified and when.
- Attach or preserve documents, photos, discharge papers, care plans, or messages if appropriate.
- Use 911 first if there is immediate danger.
Indiana disease reporting, outbreaks, emergency preparedness and crisis help
IDOH Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Prevention lists 317-233-7125 for contact during posted business hours and routes after-hours emergency calls through 317-233-1325.
For urgent medical danger, use emergency services first. Public-health reporting is not a substitute for emergency treatment.
Before you call, visit, mail or pay IDOH
This checklist helps prevent a wasted trip, delayed certificate, rejected WIC appointment, wrong complaint route, or missing immunization record.
What to do if your Indiana health service is not found
What the Indiana Department of Health may not handle
IDOH is not the correct agency for every health, benefits, records, or emergency issue.
For neighboring state comparisons, see our Illinois Department of Public Health guide and Ohio Department of Health guide.
Indiana Department of Health map and Indianapolis office
This map points to the commonly listed IDOH address at 2 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. For local clinics, WIC, county environmental health, food permits, and many in-person services, confirm your county health department before traveling.
Official Indiana Department of Health links
Use these official pages for final decisions, forms, fees, complaint filing, office lookup, records, and live program rules.
Indiana Department of Health official websiteMain official state health website for IDOH services, programs, online services, contacts, and public-health information. Local Health Department Map and ContactsOfficial county health department lookup for local office phone numbers, addresses, and service routing. IDOH Vital RecordsOfficial Indiana birth, death, fetal death certificate, forms, fees, direct interest, ID requirements, and ordering information. Order Indiana vital recordsOfficial certificate ordering options, state forms, fees, mail instructions, and online/phone provider notes. IDOH Immunization DivisionVaccine program guidance, immunization resources, dashboards, and contact information. CHIRP registry informationOfficial Children & Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program information and help desk details. Indiana WICOfficial WIC program overview, client resources, food benefits, clinic information, and support links. WIC eligibility requirementsOfficial Indiana WIC eligibility categories, residency, nutritional risk, and 2026 income guideline information. Environmental Public Health contact informationState environmental health contact, phone, email, staff territory information, and complaint routing. Report a healthcare-facility complaintOfficial complaint route for eligible licensed or certified Indiana healthcare facilities or entities.Indiana Department of Health FAQ
What is the Indiana Department of Health main phone number?
The Indiana Department of Health main switchboard is 317-233-1325. Use it for general state-level routing, but use direct program pages for certificates, CHIRP, WIC, local offices, and complaints.
Where is the Indiana Department of Health located?
IDOH commonly lists 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 on program pages. Many services are not walk-in services at the main office, so verify before traveling.
How do I find my Indiana county health department?
Use the official IDOH Local Health Department Map and Contacts page. Search by county and confirm the service, appointment rules, address, documents, and hours before visiting.
How do I order an Indiana birth certificate?
Use the official IDOH Vital Records order page, State Form 49607, a county health department route when available, or the official online/phone ordering provider linked by IDOH. Prepare ID, direct-interest proof, record details, and payment.
How much does an Indiana birth certificate cost?
The IDOH order page lists the birth certificate cost as $10 for the first certificate and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Online processing and shipping fees may be extra.
How much does an Indiana death certificate cost?
The IDOH order page lists the death certificate cost as $8 for the first certificate and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Online processing and shipping fees may be extra.
What is the Indiana immunization phone number?
The IDOH Immunization Division lists 1-800-701-0704. The CHIRP Help Desk lists 888-227-4439 for registry and access support.
How do I get an Indiana immunization record?
Try MyVaxIndiana, the provider or pharmacy that gave the vaccine, your county health department, school records, or the CHIRP Help Desk depending on the situation.
Who handles Indiana food, septic or environmental complaints?
Start with the county health department where the business or property is located. For state environmental health guidance, IDOH Environmental Public Health lists 317-233-7177 and eph@health.in.gov.
How do I file a nursing home, hospital or healthcare-facility complaint in Indiana?
Use the official IDOH Consumer Services and Healthcare Regulation complaint page for eligible licensed or certified Indiana healthcare facilities or entities. Call 911 first if someone is in immediate danger.