The Lake County Health Department will implement new fees for vital records services beginning January 1, 2026. The updated fee schedule reflects adjustments to birth certificates, death certificates, paternity affidavits, and amendments or name changes.
Under the new structure, birth and death certificates will each cost $20, while paternity affidavits and amendments or name changes will be $30 each.
The department emphasizes its continued commitment to providing efficient, high-quality service to Lake County residents. For questions about these changes, contact the Lake County Health Department at 219-755-3655.
The Lake County Health Department is located at 2900 West 93rd Avenue in Crown Point, Indiana.
The following link, https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files, leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Lake County Government has released the comprehensive 2025-26 Annual Notices and Forms package, providing employees with essential information about health coverage options, enrollment rights, and benefit programs.
Important Notice from Lake County Government About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare