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Body Art

IMPORTANT: It is illegal to perform body art/piercing procedures on another person in an unlicensed facility. The process to become a licensed body art facility requires multiple steps that include a plan review process with a Jackson County Health Department sanitarian and applying for a body art/piercing license with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.
Campgrounds

The Environmental Health Division inspects campgrounds in Jackson County to ensure the campgrounds are following Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) guidelines. Public Act and Rules Governing Campgrounds
Child and Adult Care Facilities

LARA licenses and regulates all day cares, children’s camps and foster care homes. If the establishment is required to have an Environmental Health inspection, an Environmental Health Inspection Request Form should be submitted to the Division
Food Program

Inspection and evaluation of all temporary food sites and all licensed restaurants in Jackson County. Investigations of food-borne illness, food related complaints and of Smoke Free Law violations.
Public Pools

The Environmental Health Division inspects public pools in Jackson County to ensure the pools are following Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) guidelines. Our sanitarians perform these inspections annually, and each public pool is required to submit a weekly coliform sample and monthly operational report.
Well & Septic Information

Wells and Sewage System Permits are mandated and regulated by the Jackson County Health Department Environmental Health Division. Any new systems or repairs/replacements must involve our department.
Complaints

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division responds to food service establishment complaints and environmental unsanitary conditions such as sewage surfacing from a failing septic system. ALL complaints must be submitted in writing unless there is visible sewage on the ground. If your complaint is an environmental emergency, call 911.
Housing & Indoor Air

Many of us spend a majority of our day indoors either in schools, workplaces or home. As such, a healthy indoor environment is vital for healthy living. Indoor air pollution, as well as environmental issues in your home or indoor environment, can have significant effects on your health. In this area of the website we will provide additional information on bugs, mold and radon facts
Property Information Search for Well & Septic Records

Instructions on how to submit a request for well and septic information
Recycling / Hazardous Waste

The Jackson County Conservation District is responsible for recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Days in Jackson County. The Health Department has also provided additional resources, information and details on reducing your household hazardous waste (HHW).
Water Testing

The Health Department is no longer able to hand out any water sampling bottles. The Health Department does not have a laboratory on site and will not send out any samples, please see a list of approved labs on EGLE's website (link on Water Testing Tab)
Vector (Mosquito/Tick) Surveillance Program

Jackson County’s Vector Surveillance Program monitors mosquitoes and ticks throughout the county to protect public health. Staff collect and test mosquito and tick samples to identify species and check for diseases like West Nile virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and Lyme disease.

Contact Us

Environmental Health Programs

Physical Address
1715 Lansing Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202

1715 Lansing Avenue Jackson MI 49202

Directions

Phone: 517-788-4433

Fax: 517-788-4616

ehealth@mijackson.org

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday

8AM - 5PM

The Environmental Health front counter may be closed for lunch between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM, depending on staff availability.

Body Art
Campgrounds
Child and Adult Care Facilities
Food Program
Public Pools
Well & Septic Information
Complaints
Housing & Indoor Air
Property Information Search for Well & Septic Records
Recycling / Hazardous Waste
Water Testing
Vector (Mosquito/Tick) Surveillance Program

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Jackson County Health Department

1715 Lansing Avenue

Jackson, MI 49202

Phone: 517-788-4420

Fax: 517-788-4373

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