Dr. Paula Benchik
Health Commissioner

100 W. Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
PH: 391-8467
Fax: 391-8494

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Health Home

Immunizations

Vital Records

Nursing Division

Animal Control

Services

Common Questions

Duties

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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
(Administration)
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

*NOTE:
Other divisions
have different hours

VITAL RECORDS OFFICE HOURS
8:30am – 4:00pm

• Birth Certificates - $12.00
(Applicant will receive both Regular and Wallet)
• Death Certificates - $10.00
• Burial Permits
• Amended Affidavits - $11.00
• Name Change
• Paternity Affidavits - $11.00
* FEES MAY APPLY TO SOME OF THE SERVICES MENTIONED ABOVE

Special Hours
Every 1st & 4th Monday: 9am –7pm
Every 3rd Saturday: 10am-2pm

***Birth Certificates come with a raised seal and a multi-color signature.
***Birth and Death certificates are available per CASH, MONEY ORDER or CREDIT CARD only. Additional charge applies for Credit Card service.
***SBirth & Death certificates can be obtained via VitalChek services at: www.vitalchek.com or receive an instant fax application by calling 1-800-255-2414.
Others are on a walk-in basis.

East Chicago's VitalChek click here.