Where do I go to pick up a death certificate?

This depends on the city of death. You would seek the local health department in the city/state in which that person passed away in.

East Chicago

If the person passed in East Chicago you would contact the East Chicago Health Department at  219-391-8413

The East Chicago Health Department located at:
100 W Chicago Avenue
Suite 100 A
East Chicago, IN 46312

You can obtain the certificate with 3 methods; office visit, mail, or online. Refer to how you can obtain the certificate.

City of Gary

If the person passed away in Gary you would contact the Gary Health Department at 219-882-5565. The Gary Health Department is located at:
1145 W 5th Avenue
Gary, IN 46402

Other Cities Besides East Chicago or Gary

If the person passed away in Lake County elsewhere than East Chicago or Gary, you must contact the Lake County Health Department at 219-755-3655. The Lake County Health Department is located at:
2900 W 93rd Avenue
Crown Point, IN 46307

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