City of Shelby Health Department

Legal Authority | Services Offered | Nursing Services | Vital Statistics | Food Safety in Emergency
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Phone:  419-342-5226
Fax:  419-342-3085

James Henkel                                                     Jim Smith
Mayor                                                               Health Commissioner
jameshenkel@shelbyohio.org                               j.smith@shelbyohio.org

John Harbeck, R.S.                                             Dr. Gary Chizever, M.D.
Director of Environmental Health                          Medical Advisor
j.harbeck@shelbyohio.org

 

LEGAL AUTHORITY
The legal authority for local health departments is found primarily in the Ohio Revised Code, while specific implementation guidelines are found in the Ohio Administrative Code and Shelby Charter Section 50.


SERVICES OFFERED

  • School Inspection
  • Swimming Pool Inspections
  • Nuisance Complaints
  • Animal Bites
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Health Promotion
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Health Education
  • Food Protection
  • Restaurant Inspections
  • Vending Inspections
  • Temporary Food Service Inspections
  • Food Poisoning Investigations
  • Sewage Disposal Services
  • Water Supplies

NURSING SERVICES
The Shelby Health Department contracts with Shelby Home and Public Health to provide nursing services.  The Shelby Home and Public Health office is located at 142 N. Gamble Street, Shelby, OH  44875.  The Phone number is 419-342-6366. Services include:

  • Communicable Disease Control

  • Health Education

  • Primary Care Services

  • Laboratory Services

  • Genetic Disease Control

  • Nutrition Services

  • Chronic Disease Control

  • Maternal Health Services

  • Family Planning Services

  • Child Health Services

  • School Health Services

 

VITAL STATS- Birth and Death Certificates

Deputy Registrar:  Stacey Hiatt; Contact Number:  419-347-5131 e-mail: staceyhiatt@shelbyohio.org

The Vital Statistics division of the Shelby Health Department maintains records of all births in the City of Shelby since 1878.  Death Certificates are available from 1908. City of Shelby births and deaths before those dates are kept at the Richland County Probate Courthouse in Mansfield, OH.

Births and deaths occurring in other cities, counties and states must be obtained from those cities, counties and states.  If you do not know the location of an Ohio birth or death, you may obtain those certificates from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus.  All original Ohio birth and death certificates are permanently placed on file at the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Their web site is http://www.odh.state.oh.us/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx.

Certified copies of certificates are available at Shelby City Hall.  Certified copies cost $20.00.  Certificates may be obtained through our walk-in service or by mail and no appointment is necessary.  We accept cash or checks.  All questions regarding birth and death certificate copies or spelling corrections should be directed to the Registrar at 419-347-5131. To download an application for a birth or death certificate, click here.

Another service provided by the Vital Statistics division is acknowledgement of paternity affidavits.  The completion of paternity affidavits is voluntary and acknowledges that a parent and child relationship exists.  The affidavit places responsibility for support of the child on the alleged father.

The Vital Statistics Department also issues burial-transit permits to area funeral directors.

Food Safety
Food Safety during an emergency situation is important. Below you will find guidelines regarding food safety during a catastrophe.

Emergency Fire  & Food Safety
Emergency Flood & Food Safety
Emergency Power Outage & Food Safety
Emergency Water Interruption & Food Safety