Wells County Health Department
223 W Washington Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714
Contact & location
- Address
- 223 W Washington Street, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714
- Records for
- Wells County, Indiana
- Phone
- 260-824-6489
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Indiana state records
Wells 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
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 11:00pm - 1:00pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 12–16 weeksIndiana estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Wells County 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 Bluffton. 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 (16)- ★★★★★stevekwan3Google
Government overreach at its finest! They shut businesses down when no law is being broken.
- ★★★★★brad burnsGoogle
They are tyrants. They need to do their job not inject their feelings upon the restaurant’s in the community.
- ★★★★★Ted GerberGoogle
Looking for information for Wells Counties Vaccines program for local sign up on this Web site.....update 2 Feb 2021. Giving covid shots 4 H bld bluffton go in this web, scroll way down register
- ★★★★★Claudia CoffieldGoogle
Doing a good job!!! They are not overreaching their authority at all. It's their responsibility to protect the public health of everyone in Wells County. Restaurants should not be open at a time like this anyway.
- ★★★★★love musicGoogle
They're super quick and friendly