Last reviewed 2026. This refreshed guide covers the Anderson County Health Department in Clinton, Tennessee. It is not for Anderson County, Kentucky; Anderson County, South Carolina; Anderson County, Kansas; Anderson County, Texas; or any other Anderson County office.
Anderson County Health Department in Clinton: Phone, Services, WIC, Records and Visit Guide
This page gives Anderson County residents a practical route to the right public health help without guessing. Use it for the Clinton office phone number, listed hours, WIC routing, immunizations, TennIIS records, clinic services, restaurant and pool inspection questions, rabies reporting, vital records, sliding-fee information and the state-versus-county confusion that causes many wrong calls.
Anderson County Health Department is an ambiguous search. The page you are updating is about Anderson County, Tennessee. The Kentucky Anderson County Health Department has its own site, phone number, same-day scheduling and Lawrenceburg address. South Carolina, Kansas and Texas also have different Anderson County public health or records offices. Do not use the Tennessee phone number for another state’s WIC benefits, birth certificate, inspection complaint, septic question or immunization record.
- Department
- Anderson County Health Department, Tennessee
- Official county page
- andersoncountytn.gov/health-department/
- Main office
- 700 N Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716-3617
- Main phone
- 865-425-8800
- Director
- Charles Turner
- Email listed
- Charles.H.Turner@tn.gov
- Office hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Confirm before visiting because clinic schedules, holidays and program availability can change.
- Payment note
- Fees are based on income and family size. The official county page states that no one will be denied services because of inability to pay. TennCare plans are accepted for most services.
Quick answer: Anderson County Health Department phone number, address and core services
The Anderson County Health Department in Tennessee is listed by Anderson County at 700 N Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716-3617. The main phone number is 865-425-8800. The official county page lists Charles Turner as Director and shows office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
For normal residents, the office is a starting point for local public health services such as immunizations, WIC routing, clinic services, health education, STD/HIV screening, tuberculosis control, vital records help, voter registration, oral health promotion, tobacco cessation, pregnancy testing, well-child services and other county health department programs. Tennessee says exact local availability can vary, so the smart move is to call before visiting, especially if you are trying to solve a deadline-driven problem such as school shots, a birth certificate, a restaurant inspection issue or a WIC appointment.
Call 865-425-8800
Use the main number for general Anderson County Health Department questions, immunization routing, clinic service questions, vital-record pickup questions and program direction.
Use the WIC listing carefully
Tennessee WIC lists Anderson County Health Dept at 710 N. Main Street, Suite A, Clinton, TN 37716 with WIC phone 865-425-8801. Verify before visiting because it is not written exactly the same as the main county address.
Birth and death certificates
Tennessee says county health departments can issue statewide registered birth and death certificates. Bring identification and confirm fees before you go.
Anderson County Health Department phone and service routing
The main line is useful, but do not treat it as a magic answer for every public health problem. A parent needing a school immunization certificate, a pregnant mother asking about WIC, a restaurant customer reporting suspected foodborne illness, a pool operator asking about inspection rules and a family member requesting a death certificate are different tasks.
| Need | Best route | What to say when you call |
|---|---|---|
| General Anderson County Health Department help | Call 865-425-8800 | Say you need the Anderson County, Tennessee Health Department in Clinton and describe the service: clinic, immunization, WIC, records, inspection, rabies or vital records. |
| WIC, nutrition or breastfeeding help | Tennessee WIC lists 865-425-8801 | Ask for Anderson County WIC and confirm the 710 N. Main Street, Suite A location before visiting. |
| Immunization records or school certificate | Call 865-425-8800 or use Tennessee immunization guidance | Ask whether your TennIIS record is complete and whether the office can issue the official Tennessee immunization certificate needed for school or child care. |
| Restaurant, pool, hotel, campground, tattoo or body piercing issue | Start with local health department; use Tennessee Environmental Health resources | Give the business name, address, date, concern and whether anyone became ill or was exposed. |
| Animal bite or rabies question | Report to local health department and local animal control; emergency care first if serious | Tell them the animal type, bite date, victim, wound severity, vaccination status if known and whether the animal can be located. |
| Birth or death certificate | County health department can issue registered statewide birth or death certificates | Ask what ID, fee and application are required and whether the record is already registered. |
| Marriage or divorce record | Verify through Tennessee Office of Vital Records or the proper clerk/court route | Ask whether you need a certificate, license, decree or genealogy record because those are different documents. |
Best phone script
Use one direct sentence: “I need the Anderson County, Tennessee Health Department in Clinton for [your exact service].” Then give your name, phone number, city, and deadline. If your issue involves a child, bring the parent or guardian details. If your issue involves a business complaint, bring the business name and address. If your issue involves a certificate, ask about identification and payment before you drive.
Office address, hours and Google Map for the Clinton office
The main Anderson County Health Department office is listed at 700 N Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716-3617. Anderson County lists the phone number as 865-425-8800 and office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Always confirm before visiting because public health clinics can have holidays, program-specific schedules, staff training closures or appointment requirements.
Before you drive to Clinton
- Call the main number if your visit depends on same-day service.
- Ask whether your service is walk-in, appointment-based or program-specific.
- Bring a photo ID, insurance or TennCare card, records, forms and payment method if required.
- For WIC, verify the WIC clinic address and phone before visiting.
- For vital records, ask which certificates are available locally and what identification is required.
Local service area
The page is for Anderson County, Tennessee, including residents in and around Clinton, Oak Ridge, Norris, Rocky Top, Claxton, Briceville, Andersonville, Lake City and nearby county communities. Service eligibility can depend on state, county residency, age, income, insurance, pregnancy status, record type or program rules.
Anderson County WIC: phone, address and what to prepare
Tennessee WIC lists the Anderson County WIC clinic as Anderson County Health Dept, 710 N. Main Street, Suite A, Clinton, TN 37716, with phone 865-425-8801. That address is close to the main health department listing but not identical in wording, so do not assume the entrance, suite or appointment instructions are the same. WIC is one of the easiest services to route incorrectly if you only search the department name.
WIC supports eligible pregnant people, postpartum parents, breastfeeding parents, infants and children under five. In practice, Anderson County families usually contact WIC for nutrition benefits, breastfeeding support, appointment scheduling, transfer questions, benefit card questions and required nutrition visits.
| WIC question | Best action | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|
| I am pregnant and need WIC | Call the Anderson County WIC number and ask about eligibility and first appointment steps. | Name, date of birth, address, pregnancy status, income or benefit information and phone number. |
| My child is under five | Ask what child information, ID and proof of residency are needed. | Child’s name, age, caregiver information, insurance or benefit details if available. |
| I moved to Anderson County | Ask how to transfer WIC benefits or start local service. | Previous WIC clinic, benefit card details if available and new Tennessee address. |
| I need breastfeeding help | Call WIC and ask for breastfeeding support. | Baby’s age, feeding concern, appointment availability and any urgent medical concerns. |
Do not show up with only a keyword search result. Call first, confirm that you are using the Anderson County, Tennessee WIC clinic, and ask what documents you need. A missed proof of residency, missing ID or wrong suite can turn a simple appointment into a second trip.
Immunizations, TennIIS records and school certificates
Tennessee immunization rules can trip up parents because a record and a certificate are not always the same thing. Tennessee says an Official TN Immunization Certificate is required for child care centers, preschools and schools. Certificates are available at local Tennessee health departments and at medical offices with TennIIS access.
The state also warns that TennIIS records are only as complete as the information reported by providers. If your child received vaccines at a doctor, pharmacy, school clinic, out-of-state provider or previous health department, do not assume every dose is already in the system. Paper immunization records can be entered into TennIIS by a local Tennessee health department or by a medical office with TennIIS access.
- Start early. Do not wait until the week school, daycare, camp or college paperwork is due.
- Gather all vaccine records. Bring paper records, pharmacy receipts, old school forms and provider printouts.
- Ask for the right document. If a school requires the official Tennessee certificate, ask for that specifically.
- Check missing-dose timing. Some vaccines require spacing between doses, so a last-minute visit may not solve everything immediately.
- Save the final copy. Keep a digital and paper copy after the appointment.
For parents
Call 865-425-8800 and ask whether your child’s record is complete enough for a school certificate. If you moved to Anderson County, ask whether old paper records can be entered into TennIIS.
For adults
Adults can also need records for work, healthcare training, travel, immigration, college, military, caregiving or medical reasons. Ask whether the office can print your record or whether you need to contact a previous provider.
Clinic services and basic Tennessee county health department programs
Tennessee county health departments provide a broad set of basic public health services, but exact availability can vary by local office and funding. The state lists basic services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings, breastfeeding support, CHANT, family planning, health education, immunizations, GIFTS tobacco-related support, newborn screenings, oral health promotion, nutrition counseling, pregnancy testing, STD/HIV screening and treatment, telehealth, TennCare presumptive eligibility, tobacco cessation, tuberculosis control, vital records, voter registration, well-child screenings and WIC.
That does not mean every service is available every hour of every day at the Clinton office. A better resident approach is to treat the list as a menu of possible local services and call Anderson County first. Ask whether the service is available there, whether an appointment is required, whether eligibility rules apply and whether another nearby county or state program is the correct route.
Screenings and testing
Ask about STD/HIV screening and treatment, TB control, pregnancy testing, well-child services, telehealth and related clinic services.
WIC, nutrition and breastfeeding
WIC and nutrition counseling are common county health department services. For Anderson County WIC, use the Tennessee WIC clinic listing and verify documents before visiting.
Health education and tobacco support
County health departments may provide health education, oral health promotion, tobacco cessation and GIFTS-related support, depending on program availability.
Environmental health: restaurant, pool, hotel, campground, tattoo and body piercing questions
Tennessee Environmental Health permits, inspects and enforces state laws affecting food service establishments, hotels, public swimming pools, tattoo establishments, body piercing establishments, bed and breakfasts and organized campgrounds. Local environmental health specialists work through Tennessee local health departments, which means Anderson County residents and businesses should start locally when the question involves a county establishment.
Environmental health is not the same as personal clinic care. A suspected foodborne illness, restaurant complaint, public pool question, tattoo facility concern or campground issue should be described with facts: name of the business, street address, date, time, what happened, what you ate or used, whether anyone became ill and whether you have photos or receipts.
| Issue | Why it matters | Best first step |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant or foodborne illness complaint | Food complaints need specific date, time, food item and illness details to be useful. | Use Tennessee Environmental Health resources or call Anderson County Health Department for local routing. |
| Public swimming pool or spa | Public pools can involve plan review, permit status, safety and water-quality questions. | Ask the local health department or Tennessee Environmental Health before construction, remodeling or complaint filing. |
| Tattoo or body piercing | Tennessee regulates tattoo and body piercing establishments and licensing requirements. | Use Tennessee Environmental Health information and ask the local office which application or inspection route applies. |
| Hotel, campground or bed and breakfast | These settings may be inspected for sanitation and public health compliance. | Call with the facility name, address and concern. |
A weak complaint says, “That place was nasty.” A useful complaint says, “I ate chicken at [business name and address] on [date] around [time], became ill [timeframe], and noticed [specific food handling concern].” Public health staff can act faster when the report has dates, addresses and symptoms rather than emotion only.
Rabies, animal bites and urgent exposure routing
Tennessee says animal bites from wild animals and domestic pets should be reported to the local health department and local animal control office. This is not paperwork theater. Rabies is rare, but it is serious enough that bite reporting, animal identification and medical guidance matter.
Report the bite
Call the Anderson County Health Department or local animal control route. Give the animal type, owner information if known, vaccination status if known, bite date, victim information and whether the animal can be observed or found.
Get care when needed
If the wound is deep, bleeding, on the face or hand, involves a child, involves a wild animal, or creates immediate medical concern, seek medical care first. Do not wait for a routine office callback in an emergency.
For severe injuries, trouble breathing, major bleeding, suspected overdose, serious allergic reaction, loss of consciousness or any life-threatening emergency, call 911. A county health department guide is not emergency medical care.
Birth and death certificates in Anderson County, Tennessee
This is a place where the old mental model can be wrong. Tennessee says all county health departments can issue any birth or death certificates that have been registered statewide with the Tennessee Office of Vital Records. You do not need to travel to the county where the birth or death occurred. Identification is required, fees are payable, and if you are not a qualified applicant, you may need entitlement documents.
That means the Anderson County Health Department can be a practical route for many Tennessee birth and death certificate requests, but you should still call before visiting. Ask whether the record is available locally, what identification is accepted, what fee is due, what payment methods are accepted and whether your relationship to the person on the record is enough.
| Record need | Likely route | Do not forget |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee birth certificate | County health department may issue if registered statewide. | Bring ID. If requesting for someone else, ask what proof of entitlement is needed. |
| Tennessee death certificate | County health department may issue if registered statewide. | Relationship and entitlement rules can matter. Call first. |
| Marriage or divorce certificate | Tennessee Office of Vital Records or clerk/court route depending on document type. | A marriage certificate, marriage license and divorce decree are not the same document. |
| Older genealogy record | Tennessee Library and Archives or county archives may be more relevant. | Modern certificates and genealogy records follow different rules. |
Fees, TennCare, sliding scale and payment expectations
The Anderson County official page states that Health Department fees are based on income and family size, that no one will be denied services because of inability to pay, that all TennCare plans are accepted for most services, and that payment plan schedules are available for women who are not TennCare eligible. That is helpful, but it is not a license to arrive without documents.
| Service type | Fee expectation | What to verify before visiting |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic services | May use income and family-size-based fees. | Ask whether the service has a fee, what documents are needed for sliding-scale review and whether TennCare applies. |
| WIC | WIC is an eligibility-based nutrition program. | Ask what proof of residency, income, pregnancy or child information is needed. |
| Vital records | Fees are payable when submitting an application. | Ask current cost, accepted payment methods, ID requirements and entitlement documentation. |
| Environmental permits or inspections | Permit or inspection fees may vary by program. | Ask whether your issue goes through Anderson County, Tennessee Environmental Health or another agency. |
Simple visit checklist
- Photo ID or guardian identification.
- TennCare, insurance card or payment method if applicable.
- Proof of income or household information if asking about sliding-scale fees or WIC.
- Immunization record, school form or TennIIS-related paperwork.
- Property or business address for environmental health issues.
- Birth or death record details and relationship documentation for vital records.
- Phone number where staff can reach you after the visit.
What this Anderson County Health Department does not handle
A good public health directory should save people from the wrong door. The Tennessee Anderson County Health Department is not the right route for every government or health problem that contains the words Anderson County.
Not Anderson County, Kentucky
Kentucky’s Anderson County Health Department is a different agency in Lawrenceburg with different hours, phone, website and services. Do not use the Tennessee office for Kentucky WIC, septic, records, vaccines or restaurant questions.
Not Anderson County, South Carolina
South Carolina public health clinics are routed through South Carolina public health systems. The Tennessee number will not solve South Carolina appointment, certificate or clinic issues.
Not private provider records
If your record was created by a hospital, private doctor, pharmacy or urgent care, contact that provider unless the health department specifically holds the record you need.
Not emergency care
Health departments provide public health services, not emergency room care. For medical emergencies, call 911 or go to emergency care.
Official links for Anderson County Health Department users
Use official links when the task involves health, records, eligibility, fees, permits or inspections. Avoid outdated scraped directory pages when your deadline matters.
Local Anderson County
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Anderson County Health Department FAQ
What is the Anderson County Health Department phone number in Tennessee?
The main Anderson County Health Department phone number in Clinton, Tennessee is 865-425-8800.
Where is the Anderson County Health Department located?
The official Anderson County page lists the Health Department at 700 N Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716-3617.
What are the Anderson County Health Department hours?
The listed office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Call before visiting because clinic services, holidays and program schedules can change.
Who is the Anderson County Health Department director?
The official Anderson County page lists Charles Turner as Director and shows the email Charles.H.Turner@tn.gov.
What is the Anderson County WIC phone number?
Tennessee WIC lists Anderson County Health Dept at 710 N. Main Street, Suite A, Clinton, TN 37716, with phone 865-425-8801. Call before visiting to confirm appointment and document requirements.
Can the Anderson County Health Department issue birth certificates?
Tennessee says all county health departments can issue any birth or death certificates registered statewide with the Tennessee Office of Vital Records. Bring identification and call Anderson County first to confirm current fees, eligibility and application requirements.
Can I get a school immunization certificate at the Anderson County Health Department?
Tennessee says official immunization certificates for child care, preschool and school are available at local Tennessee health departments and medical offices with TennIIS access. Call 865-425-8800 and ask what records to bring.
Does Anderson County Health Department accept TennCare?
The official Anderson County page states that all TennCare plans are accepted for most services. Confirm your specific service before visiting.
Are services free at the Anderson County Health Department?
Not always. The county page says fees are based on income and family size, and no one will be denied services because of inability to pay. Ask about fees, sliding-scale documentation and payment options before your appointment.
How do I report a restaurant complaint in Anderson County, Tennessee?
Start with Anderson County Health Department or Tennessee Environmental Health. Be ready with the business name, address, date, time, food item or sanitation concern and whether anyone became ill.
How do I report an animal bite in Anderson County?
Tennessee says animal bites from wild animals and domestic pets should be reported to the local health department and local animal control office. If the injury is serious, seek emergency medical care first.
Is this page for Anderson County, Kentucky?
No. This page is for Anderson County, Tennessee. Anderson County, Kentucky has a separate health department in Lawrenceburg with different phone numbers, hours and services.