Columbus Public Health Services, Phone Numbers, Clinics, Records & Official Address
People often search for the Columbus Health Department, but the official city agency is Columbus Public Health. This guide explains the correct phone number, address, clinic services, birth and death certificates, immunizations, WIC, sexual health care, patient records, environmental health, restaurant inspections, food complaints, health insurance help, and official service links.
Columbus Public Health serves city residents through many different programs, so the fastest answer depends on whether you need a certificate, clinic visit, vaccine, WIC appointment, STI testing, medical record, food inspection, or environmental health help.
This finder points you toward the right official page. It does not replace Columbus Public Health or book live appointments, but it helps prevent the common mistake of calling the wrong office for the wrong service.
For general Columbus Public Health questions, use the official contact page or call 614-645-7417. The main office address is 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43215. For certificates, WIC, STI testing, records or inspections, use the service-specific contact instead.
Columbus Health Department phone number, address and city health services
The official agency is Columbus Public Health. Its official contact page lists the main address as 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 and the main phone number as 614-645-7417.
If you need a birth or death certificate, use the Office of Vital Statistics at 614-645-7331. If you need WIC help, call 614-645-7280 for the closest clinic or appointment. If you need STI testing or sexual health care, the Sexual Health & Wellness Center lists 614-645-1850. For medical records release forms, call 614-645-2738.
Columbus Public Health provides more than one clinic service. Official pages cover immunizations, sexual health, WIC, healthy moms and babies, health insurance help, patient records, birth and death certificates, environmental health, restaurant inspections, vector control, food protection, sewage complaints, illness reporting and community health resources.
Columbus Public Health fast facts for 2026
Official verification for this Columbus Public Health guide
Publish-ready as of: May 11, 2026.
This guide was prepared from official City of Columbus sources, including Columbus Public Health, About Public Health, Health Clinics and Services, Birth and Death Certificates, Immunizations, WIC, Sexual Health and Wellness Center, Patient Portal and Records, Environmental Health, Food Protection Program, Health Inspection Results, Healthy Moms and Babies, Health Care Resources, and Report an Illness pages.
Phone numbers, hours, clinic schedules, certificate fees, walk-in rules, satellite immunization sites, health inspection systems, public records contacts, and service availability can change. Always verify the exact service on the official Columbus.gov page before visiting, paying, requesting records, or relying on a deadline.
What this Columbus Health Department guide covers
Columbus Health Department vs Columbus Public Health
Many people search “Columbus Health Department,” but the official city agency name is Columbus Public Health. Using the official name helps you find the current city pages, correct phone numbers, certificate information, inspection tools, clinic services and records forms faster.
This guide is for Columbus, Ohio. It is not for Columbus, Georgia or another city named Columbus. The official city health department serves Columbus residents through programs based at 240 Parsons Ave. and other service locations.
Columbus Public Health phone number directory by service
One number is not enough for every need. Columbus Public Health has different official contacts for general questions, certificates, WIC, medical records, STI services, food complaints and public records.
Use for general Columbus Public Health questions.
Use for Office of Vital Statistics questions.
Use to find the closest WIC clinic for an appointment.
Use for WIC breastfeeding support.
Use for STI testing guidance and sexual health care.
Use for release of information forms and records requests.
Use for general food business complaints and city service reporting.
Use for Columbus Public Health public records requests.
Best phone strategy before you call
Write down the exact service you need, certificate type, appointment reason, patient name, inspection address, business name, medical record request, or complaint details before calling. A specific request gets routed faster than a broad question.
Columbus Public Health clinics and services
The official Health Clinics and Services page lists birth and death certificates, immunizations, sexual health care, health care resources and other public health programs. Columbus Public Health also provides healthy moms and babies services, alcohol and drug services, infectious disease resources, patient records, and environmental health programs.
Columbus birth certificate and death certificate help
Columbus Public Health issues certified copies of birth and death certificates for events occurring in Ohio from 1908-present. The official certificate page lists the Office of Vital Statistics at 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43215, phone 614-645-7331, and certificates at $25 each.
The official page lists in-person hours as Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with weekends, official holidays and other posted times closed. It also provides online ordering through VitalChek and a dedicated VitalChek phone number.
Before ordering a certificate
Prepare the full name on the record, date of birth or death, payment method, mailing information, and whether you need an in-person, mail or online order. Verify current hours and accepted payment before visiting.
Columbus immunization clinic hours, locations and vaccine help
The official immunizations page lists services at 240 Parsons Ave. and additional community locations. The main clinic hours are listed as Monday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.-6:15 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m., and Thursday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m..
Community immunization hours are also listed at Worthington United Methodist Church, Far East Community Center and Westgate Community Center on specified monthly dates. Because schedules can change, confirm the official page before visiting a satellite clinic.
Columbus WIC appointments, breastfeeding help and family nutrition support
The official WIC page lists 614-645-7280 to find the closest clinic for an appointment and 614-645-7065 for breastfeeding help. WIC supports eligible women, infants and children with nutrition assistance, breastfeeding resources and family health guidance.
Official WIC hours are listed as Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m., with listed midday closures on some days.
STI testing, reproductive health and Sexual Health & Wellness Center
The Sexual Health & Wellness Center serves men, women and teens. Official services include women’s annual exams, birth control, reproductive life planning, STI testing, diagnosis, treatment, PrEP and expedited partner therapy.
The official page states that appointments are preferred and walk-ins are welcome. For HIV or STI testing guidance, Columbus Public Health lists 614-645-1850.
Columbus Public Health patient portal, medical records and release forms
The official Patient Portal and Records page explains that the Records Management Office stores medical records for some Columbus Public Health clients and keeps those records confidential, complete and available when needed.
For release of information forms, the official page lists the Medical Records Office at 614-645-2738. Signed release forms may be returned to Columbus Public Health, Attention: Medical Records, Room 104, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
Columbus environmental health, restaurant inspections, sewage and vector control
The Environmental Health Division works to prevent or reduce risks from environmental hazards associated with food, water, air, animals, vectors, hazardous materials and hazardous waste. Official pages also cover food protection, sewage treatment systems, inspection results and vector control.
The Food Protection Program licenses and inspects retail food businesses, including grocery stores, restaurants, bars, delis, convenience stores, vending machines, food carts, and food sold at fairs and festivals. Inspection results are available through an official search tool for restaurants, markets, pools, spas, campgrounds, solid waste facilities and body art businesses.
How to report illness, food complaints or sewage concerns in Columbus
For general food business complaints, the official Report an Illness page directs users to submit through Columbus 311, email 311@Columbus.gov, or call 614-645-3111. For general sewage complaints, the official sewage page also points users to Columbus 311 channels.
If you believe you have a foodborne illness, use the official reporting path and provide specific details such as the business name, address, date, foods eaten, symptoms, and when symptoms began. Do not rely on public reviews as a substitute for official reporting.
Healthy Moms and Babies, insurance help and family resources
Columbus Public Health offers Healthy Moms and Babies resources that connect families with home visiting, WIC, cribs and safe sleep support, and car seat help. The official page lists 614-724-2229 for home visiting, 614-645-7280 for WIC, 614-645-3111 for cribs and safe sleep, and 614-645-7748 for car seats.
The Health Care Resources page also provides help connecting residents with benefits, including Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid sign-up assistance at the Columbus Public Health Resource Center, 240 Parsons Ave., first floor.
What Columbus Public Health may not be the right office for
Not every Columbus health-related question belongs to Public Health. Using the correct office first saves time.
What to prepare before contacting or visiting Columbus Public Health
Many delays happen because users arrive without the details needed for the service. The exact documents depend on the program, but these common items can save time.
How to contact the right Columbus Public Health office
Identify the exact service
Decide whether you need general contact, a certificate, vaccine, WIC, STI service, medical record, food complaint, health inspection result, or family support service.
Use the official service page first
Start with the official Columbus Public Health page or the exact service page so you get current hours, forms, phones and instructions.
Call the service-specific number
Use 614-645-7417 for general questions, 614-645-7331 for vital records, 614-645-7280 for WIC, 614-645-1850 for sexual health and 614-645-2738 for medical records.
Confirm address and hours
Check the exact page before visiting because vital records, immunizations, WIC and clinic services may have different hours or appointment expectations.
Bring the right information
Take identification, payment method, prior records, complaint details, appointment information or signed forms as required by the service.
Do not use general Public Health contacts for emergencies
If there is a life-threatening emergency, call 911. If someone needs urgent medical treatment, immediate safety help or emergency response, do not wait for a clinic line, web form or email reply.
Columbus Public Health is important for prevention, clinics, records, inspections and community services, but it is not a substitute for emergency medical care.
Columbus Public Health map and official address
The map below points to the official Columbus Public Health location at 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43215. Before visiting, verify whether your service is handled at this location, online, by mail, or through another clinic or community site.
Official Columbus Public Health links
Use these official city resources before relying on old directory pages, copied hours, or unofficial phone listings.
Columbus Public Health Main official public health page for Columbus, Ohio. About Public Health Official contact page with main address, phone and public records information. Health Clinics and Services Official service overview for certificates, immunizations, sexual health and health care resources. Get a Birth or Death Certificate Official certificate ordering, fee, address and hours information. Immunizations Official vaccine clinic hours, location and community site schedule. WIC Nutrition Program Official WIC appointment and breastfeeding help information. Sexual Health and Wellness Center Official STI testing, reproductive health and appointment guidance. Patient Portal and Records Official medical records and release form information. Environmental Health Official environmental health division overview. Food Protection Program Official food business licensing and inspection information. Health Inspection Results Official inspection results for restaurants, pools, body art and other facilities. Report an Illness Official illness and food complaint reporting guidance. Healthy Moms and Babies Official family support, home visiting, WIC, safe sleep and car seat information.Columbus Health Department FAQ
What is the Columbus Health Department phone number?
The official agency is Columbus Public Health. The main contact phone number is 614-645-7417.
What is the Columbus Public Health address?
The official address is 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43215.
Is Columbus Health Department the same as Columbus Public Health?
People often search “Columbus Health Department,” but the official city agency name is Columbus Public Health.
How do I get a birth certificate in Columbus, Ohio?
Use the official Birth or Death Certificate page. The Office of Vital Statistics phone number is 614-645-7331, and certificates are listed at $25 each.
Can I get a death certificate from Columbus Public Health?
Yes. Columbus Public Health issues certified Ohio birth and death certificates from 1908-present through its official vital records service.
Where can I get vaccines in Columbus?
Use the official Immunizations page for clinic hours at 240 Parsons Ave. and community immunization locations.
What is the Columbus WIC phone number?
Call 614-645-7280 to find the closest WIC clinic for an appointment. For breastfeeding help, call 614-645-7065.
Does Columbus Public Health offer STI testing?
Yes. The Sexual Health & Wellness Center offers STI testing, diagnosis and treatment. For guidance, call 614-645-1850.
How do I request my Columbus Public Health medical records?
Use the Patient Portal and Records page. For release of information forms, call the Medical Records Office at 614-645-2738.
Where can I find Columbus restaurant inspection results?
Use the official Health Inspection Results page to search inspection results for restaurants, markets, pools, campgrounds, solid waste facilities and body art businesses.
How do I report a food complaint in Columbus?
Use Columbus 311 online, email 311@Columbus.gov, or call 614-645-3111.
Does Columbus Public Health help with health insurance?
Yes. The Health Care Resources page lists help connecting to benefits, including Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid sign-up help.
Does Columbus Public Health help new parents?
Yes. Healthy Moms and Babies resources include home visiting, WIC, crib and safe sleep help, and car seat assistance.
Is this article for Columbus, Ohio?
Yes. This guide covers Columbus Public Health in Columbus, Ohio.
Is this the official Columbus Public Health website?
No. This is an independent guide. For official services, fees, forms, records, clinic hours and notices, use the official Columbus.gov pages linked in this article.
Independent guide and official-use disclaimer
This article is an independent guide created to help users find Columbus Public Health services, phone numbers, address, birth and death certificates, immunizations, WIC, sexual health care, medical records, environmental health, inspection results, illness reporting and family support resources.
It is not the official Columbus Public Health website and does not provide medical, legal, benefits, licensing or emergency advice. Before visiting, paying, requesting records, filing complaints or relying on hours and service rules, verify details directly with the official City of Columbus website.
Bottom line for Columbus Health Department services, phone and address
If you are searching for the Columbus Health Department in Ohio, the official agency you need is Columbus Public Health. The main phone number is 614-645-7417, and the official address is 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43215.
Use 614-645-7331 for birth and death certificates, 614-645-7280 for WIC appointments, 614-645-1850 for sexual health services, and 614-645-2738 for medical records. For food complaints, illness reports and city service requests, use Columbus 311.
The safest user path is official page first, exact service second, service-specific phone third.