Jackson County government offices will be closed to the public today through April 15 due to the emergency declaration made by Gov. Eric Holcomb concerning the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The public may still conduct business with the county through phone or by email.

A list of phone numbers and emails can be found on jacksoncounty.in.gov under the “Government” tab. For those who do not have access to the internet and need specific office numbers, call 812-358-6161, and your call will be directed to the appropriate office.

In person appointments may be scheduled by phone or email, but must be approved by the officeholder. Commissioners are asking that the public postpone non-essential business until later.

Commissioners also are encouraging the public to follow guidelines distributed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and update themselves on those often, as guidelines change rapidly.