Indiana Food Handler Card Requirements by County

Indiana has no statewide food handler card mandate for individual workers. Each of the state’s 92 counties sets its own food safety certification rules through local boards of health.

92 Indiana Counties No Statewide Worker Card Requirements Vary by County
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Statewide rule: Every food establishment in Indiana must have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff — regardless of county food handler card rules. Contact Indiana State Department of Health at (317) 233-7272.

Indiana County Directory

All counties currently in our Indiana directory. Always verify requirements directly with your county health department.

CountyMajor CitiesCard Required?CostValid ForHealth Dept. Phone
Marion CountyIndianapolisNoVoluntaryN/A(317) 221-2000
Lake CountyGary, Hammond, MerrillvilleNoVoluntaryN/A(219) 755-3555
Allen CountyFort WayneNoVoluntaryN/A(260) 449-7525
St. Joseph CountySouth Bend, MishawakaNoVoluntaryN/A(574) 235-9721
Hamilton CountyCarmel, Fishers, NoblesvilleNoVoluntaryN/A(317) 776-8500
Tippecanoe CountyLafayette, West LafayetteNoVoluntaryN/A(765) 423-9221
Vanderburgh CountyEvansvilleNoVoluntaryN/A(812) 435-5183
Hendricks CountyAvon, Plainfield, BrownsburgNoVoluntaryN/A(317) 745-9226
Johnson CountyGreenwood, FranklinNoVoluntaryN/A(317) 736-8944
Elkhart CountyElkhart, GoshenNoVoluntaryN/A(574) 523-2177
Madison CountyAnderson, ElwoodNoVoluntaryN/A(765) 641-9540
Clark CountyJeffersonville, ClarksvilleNoVoluntaryN/A(812) 282-7521

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For counties not yet listed, contact your local county health department directly or use the county lookup tool below.

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Disclaimer: Requirements can change when local boards of health adopt new ordinances. Always verify current requirements with your county health department.