Gary Health Department
1145 W. 5TH AVENUE, Gary, Indiana, 46402
Contact & location
- Address
- 1145 W. 5TH AVENUE, Gary, Indiana, 46402
- Records for
- Lake County, Indiana
- Phone
- 219-882-5565
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Indiana state records
Lake County follows Indiana’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Indiana birth certificate fee
- 12–16 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 6,924,275
- Indiana population
This office charges $15.00 — $5.00 more than the Indiana fee.
See full Indiana requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Thrusday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 12–16 weeksIndiana estimate |
| Death Certificate | $12.00 | 12–16 weeksIndiana estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Gary Health Department’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Gary. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.4 (63)- ★★★★★Raullopez119@gmail.com ArmandoGoogle
Walk- in everyone is always polite . They be getting you in and out. But when is busy expect to wait they're only human and can so much at a time but love how polite and how they try to get you in and out. Shout out to Assari super awesome at her job she be multitasking like no other and takes the time to explain if you're not understanding something...
- ★★★★★Iman GilchristGoogle
I have no complaints thankful for this place
- ★★★★★Buffy PruittGoogle
I hate to agree with the other comments but they are all true. I submitted a request online twice, paid twice told me my birth certificate was mailed and still nothing 30 days later. Left several messages for vital records...finally received a phone call and her tone was extremely hostile, rude and nasty. I felt I was at her mercy because I really needed her help. Still got no where with her. I have no choice but to fly to Gary to get my birth certificate. Sad but very true. I wont give her name but I think at this point everyone knows her. Please do better.
- ★★★★★michelle navejarGoogle
It’s unprofessional at vital records you can’t hear because it’s an industrial fan right by the desk then the plastic shield in the front so I assume they think your being rude by raising your voice but it’s assumed if I can’t hear you you can’t hear me. It’s only one lady doing all the customer service and she comes off frustrated but the doll that notarized my sons birth certificate was sweet and was a good price .
- ★★★★★AMCGoogle
Ms Brenda was absolutely, sincerely wonderful. Not much of a wait time requesting birth certificate.