Director
Dr. Camillo Mendoza, M.D.
Clay County Health Officer
No covid testing is done at the Health Department.
To schedule a covid test go to https://coronavirus.in.gov
Normal Business Hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed 11:30am-12:30pm (Subject to change without notice)
Closed weekends and holidays
Immunizations Clinic Hours:
Monday and Wednesday by appointment.
Genealogy Hours:
8:15am to 3:15pm
Address:
18 N. Walnut St.
Brazil, IN 47834
CCHD is unable to take personal checks or credit cards for payment of services.
Vital Records:
Certificates are available for persons who were born or died in Clay County.
Appropriate documentation, including picture ID must be presented with the completed application.
Certificates:
Birth Certificates $10.00
Death Certificates $10.00
Genealogical Services:
Birth and Death Records for Clay County start in the year 1882.
Notice to genealogist:
1. Complete one (1) application for each request
2. All Birth and Death requests will be mailed.
3. *Research will be limited to one (1) hour per visit
*All genealogy research will be done at the Registrar’s convenience.
Office:
Phone: (812)448-9021
Fax: (812)448-9018
Note: No Personal Checks or Credit Cards can be accepted for services
Lori Conrad, Registrar
E mail: conradl@claycountyin.gov
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING:
Clay County Health Department (CCHD), Nursing Office provides a variety of services.
Immunizations:
Requirements To Be Able to Receive Vaccines At The Health Department:
- Hoosier Health Wise/Medicaid
- Accepting most insurances, please call for details
- Nat. American or Alaskan
- IF INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER YOU MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN VERIFICATION FROM DOCTOR OR INSURANCE STATING THAT INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER.
Adult Immunizations
TD (Adult Tetanus)
TDAP (Adult Tetanus, Pertussis, Diptheria)
Hepatitis B
TB Test
Please call for current immunization pricing.
Please Note:
Immunization fees are subject to change due to cost of serum.
Please call for specific vaccine availability
Children to age 18 years, no charge, and please call for details and specific eligibility requirements.
Adult ages 19 and above, See Above
Clinics held most Mondays and Wednesdays, by appointment.
Please call for details and specific eligibility requirements
Lead Poison:
Information about Lead Poisoning is available
Screening for children 6 months to 6 years, no charge
Health Education:
Tobacco Cessation Program: Free nicotine patches offered. Call for details.
Office:
Phone: (812) 448- 9021
Fax: (812) 448- 9018
Kim Hyatt, RN, Public Health Nurse
E mail: HyattK@claycountyin.gov
Emergency Preparedness:
Clay County Health Department is the primary coordinating agency for the Public Health and Medical Services Emergency Support Function #8 of the Clay County All Hazard Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Developing processes to dispense medications to residents of the community within a short period of time; writing procedures for issuing orders of isolation and quarantine; providing education and promoting awareness for pandemic influenza and other public health emergency topics are some of the issues that are addressed in the planning process.
Environmental Health:
Bill Hale, R.E.H.S. (Registered Environmental Health Specialist)
E-mail: billh@claycountyin.gov
Phone: 812-448-9021
Secure Fax: 812-448-9018
Once applications have been submitted for septic or well installations, the Environmental Health Specialist can provide the following services:
Fee Schedule Septic System Permit: $75.00
Well Permits $50.00
Realty Inspections (septic & well) $100.00
Note:
NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS are accepted for services provided (business checks acceptable)
Length of time for completed inspections vary and will be done as E.H.S. schedule allows.
Food Service:
Stand/Tent Temp Food Permit (per stand) $40.00 (calendar yr) or $5.00 dailyMobile Unit Temp Food Permit (per trailer) $50.00
Permits listed below:
Late Penalty: (if not obtained seven (7) days prior to an event) $25.00
Restaurant Permit Fee:
- 1-8 employees $50.00
- 9-15 employees $75.00
- 16+ employees $100.00
- Late Fee (on or after 14 days of due date) $20.00
Other services:
Complaint investigation
(a signed, but confidential complaint form must be completed by person making the complaint before ANY action is taken)
Water samples
Process has changed, please submit Water Test Kit form to the Indiana State Department of Health.
National Restaurant Association:
