Welcome to the Official Ingham County web site

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Welcome to the Official Ingham County web site



Tobacco Information

The Ingham County Health Department has several programs and projects that work to eliminate unnecessary exposure to tobacco smoke. Help is also available for those that want to quit their tobacco addiction, to report exposure or to get help to reduce exposure to tobacco smoke in our community.  Youth programs and community projects help to prevent addiction and are dedicated to raising healthier kids in Ingham County.  Please call the Ingham County Health Department at (517) 887-4315 if you do not see the resource you need.


Tobacco Retail Sales
In Ingham County all retailers who sell tobacco must purchase and display a tobacco sales license.  The license is non-transferable and must be renewed by January 1 of each calendar year.  Tobacco checks are conducted at each store on an annual basis through the cooperation of the Ingham County Health Department and the Ingham County Sheriff Department.  The documents below may help you maintain compliance with the Ingham County Retail Sales Regulation:

Date of birth signs for the sale of tobacco and alcohol
Information on the vertical license
Tobacco Compliance Report to Commissioners
Liquor Control Commission Violation Reporting Form LCC600
Citizen forms to report suspected tobacco sales to minors


Smoke-Free Air
Public and Private worksites in Ingham County may not allow smoke inside their worksite.  Beginning March 9, 2009 regulations will go into effect which restrict the amount of tobacco smoke pollution in new food service establishments.  Other policies and programs also exist to reduce the amount of tobacco smoke exposure in the Ingham community.

Smoke-Free Ingham County locations, states and countries


Quit-Tobacco Resources
Quit-Tobacco programs are available several times monthly and for free across Ingham County.  The services below may help you decide which option works best for you:
Teen Tobacco Program Schedule/Referral Form, Willow Plaza (2 documents)
Pregnant mom's can get special quit-tobacco services (House Calls)


Youth Prevention
Most current smokers started before the age of 18.  To help us reduce the number of addicted adults, Ingham County Health Department is involved in several projects to reduce youth use and addiction.  Please become involved and help us address this serious problem.
Citizen forms to report suspected tobacco sales to minors
Teen Tobacco Program Schedule/Referral Form, Willow Plaza (2 documents)