Monroe County, Indiana

Updated Monroe County Public Health Regulation - Effective November 17, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Monroe County Health Order - Updated November 18, 2020

Updated Monroe County Public Health Regulations for Residential, Communal Facilities - Effective November 6, 2020

HEALTH DEPARTMENT NOTICES

     The Monroe County Health Department is open for
     appointments only at both our temporary location in the
     Showers building (501 N. Morton Street) and in the lower
     level of the Health Services building (119 W. 7th Street).

     Birth and death certificate requests will be processed
     through the mail only.

     For all other services, please call or email the division
     directly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

• Application for Exemption from the Gathering Size Limitation
• Complaint Report for Violations of Current Local
  Health Order

  Mission

  The mission of the Monroe County Health Department
  is to protect, promote and improve the health of all
  people in Monroe County.

  Vision

  Leading and partnering to create a healthier and safer
  Monroe County Community.

  Values

• Accountability
• Empowerment
• Excellence
• Professionalism
• Respect

If a public health emergency (such as a restaurant fire, sewage discharge, or spill) occurs after business hours, please call central dispatch
at (812) 349-2781.*

* This does NOT include syringe pick-up. For syringe pick-up requests, please call (812) 349-2543, leave a message, and staff will respond during normal business hours. Click here for information regarding safe sharps and medication disposal in Monroe County.

We Value Your Feedback!

  Let us know what you think and give us feedback regarding
  services you've received from the Monroe County Health
  Department by clicking the picture to the right.

  * This survey is NOT to be used for feedback on food establishments,
  installers, or other organizations associated with or inspected by the
  Monroe County Health Department. This should only be used to rate
  services provided to you by Monroe County Health Department staff.

   Health Department Fees:

• View current health department fees

    Key Services:

• Birth and Death Certificates - please call (812) 349-2542 or send an email to vitalrecords@co.monroe.in.us. 
  
  
• Food Establishment Permits, Inspections and Complaints,
  please call (812) 349-2739, (812) 349-2837 or (812) 349-2896.
  
  
• Septic or Campground Permits, Inspections and Complaints,
  please call (812) 349-2834 or (812) 349-2073.
  
  
• Swimming Pools, Lead, Radon, Mosquito Monitoring and Other Environmental Issues, please call (812) 349-2882 or email sbaker@co.monroe.in.us.

Helping Bloomington Monroe

Helping Bloomington Monroe is a free community resource to help individuals find the services they need. Enter a zip code to find information about health care, food assistance, emergency shelter, and more.

To learn more, click the picture to the left or visit helpingbloomingtonmonroe.org.

  Health Rankings

  Monroe County ranks
  19th in Health Factors
  and 16th in Health
  Outcomes (out of 92
  counties in Indiana)
  according to the Robert
  Wood Johnson
  Foundation's County
  Health Rankings.