Complaint Form

Please Note: The Health Department only makes referrals for the following complaints. For faster service, please contact the listed agency directly.

  • Rodents or Bed Bugs – Contact Property Manager or Exterminator
  • Animal Abuse or Neglect – Contact local law enforcement. Non-municipal residents can contact Ripley County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at (812) 689-5558.
  • Dog Bites (criminal complaints) – Contact local law enforcement. Non-municipal residents can contact Ripley County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at (812) 689-5558.
  • Accumulation of Trash on Residential Property – Contact Ripley County Area Planning at (812) 689-6062.
  • HUD Assisted Housing – Contact HUD at (800) 955-2232 or visit their website at https://www.hud.gov/contactus#ReportIssue.
  • Asbestos, Hazardous Waste, Open Dumping of Trash and Waste, and Open Burning of Trash – Contact IDEM at (800) 451-6027 Option 3 or visit their website at
    https://www.in.gov/idem/contact/file-a-complaint/.
  • Private Well Water – Call (317) 921-5500 or visit the following website to locate a testing laboratory to submit water samples: https://www.in.gov/health/eph/well-water-quality-and-testing/.

"*" indicates required fields

Person Filing Complaint

You may remain anonymous, but the Health Department will be limited in its ability to fully investigate or pursue complaints if the complainant chooses to remain anonymous. For questions about this, call the Health Department.
Name
Address

Type of Complaint

Type of Complaint*

Property, Business, or Person Who is the Subject of Complaint

Name*
If you do not know the subject, “unknown” or “N/A” can be entered.
**Address
Public, Commercial, or Residential Property*
I, under penalty of perjury, hereby swear and affirm that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
(If anonymous, leave blank, but signature may be required for full investigation efforts.)
Clear Signature
IC 16-20-1-25 (d) states “A complaint … must include adequate details to allow the health officer to verify the existence of the unlawful conditions that are the subject of the complaint. A health officer shall provide a copy of a complaint upon request to the person who is the subject of the complaint.” https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/16#16-20-1-25

IC 35-44.1-2-1 and IC 35-44.1-2-3 A knowingly false statement made under oath or affirmation is a Level 6 Felony. False reporting of food establishments and septic systems ranges from a Class B Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony. https://iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/35#35-44.1-2
Return to Health Department page
Scroll to Top