Cincinnati Health Department Services, Phone Numbers, Address, Clinics, Certificates & Official Help
Use this practical guide to contact the Cincinnati Health Department, find the right phone number, locate primary care and dental centers, request birth or death certificates, report food safety or housing complaints, get immunization help, use WIC resources, report communicable diseases, and avoid calling the wrong city or county office.
Cincinnati has city-level public health services, while Hamilton County Public Health handles many services outside the Cincinnati city limits. That city-versus-county difference matters when you need certificates, inspections, clinics, complaints, or local public health routing.
This finder helps you choose the correct official starting point. It does not book appointments or replace city staff, but it helps you avoid common mistakes like calling the birth certificate office for a food complaint, calling the main health line for a dental appointment, or contacting Cincinnati when your address is outside the city limits.
For general Cincinnati Health Department questions, call the CHD Main Information Line at 513-357-7200. The main department address is 3101 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. For certificates, clinics, food safety, WIC, complaints, and reportable disease issues, use the specific official number below.
Cincinnati Health Department phone number, address and public health services
The Cincinnati Health Department main information line is 513-357-7200. The main department address is 3101 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. Use this number for general routing, but use a direct program number when possible because Cincinnati Health Department has separate lines for certificates, clinics, food safety, WIC, housing complaints, rabies complaints, reportable diseases, and public records.
For birth and death certificates, call 513-352-3120 or use the Vital Records office at 1525 Elm Street, first floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202. For City of Cincinnati Primary Care health center appointments, call 513-357-7320. For food safety inspections, call 513-564-1751. For WIC, Cincinnati’s quick contacts list 513-821-7012.
If your address is outside Cincinnati city limits, you may need Hamilton County Public Health instead of the Cincinnati Health Department. Hamilton County Public Health lists main contact 513-946-7800. This city-versus-county distinction is important for inspections, local disease follow-up, some certificate questions, and public health services.
Cincinnati Health Department fast facts before you call
Official verification for this Cincinnati Health Department guide
Publish-ready as of: May 13, 2026.
This guide was prepared using official City of Cincinnati Health Department pages, including CHD contact pages, services lists, health center pages, birth and death certificate pages, food safety resources, communicable disease reporting pages, public records information, reproductive health resources, WIC contact listings, Ohio Department of Health local health district listings, and Hamilton County Public Health contact resources.
City health services change. Phone numbers, clinic hours, appointment rules, certificate hours, accepted documents, fees, public records routing, food inspection procedures, WIC routing, disease reporting instructions, and city-versus-county service boundaries should be verified on the official Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health, or Ohio Department of Health pages before visiting, paying, mailing documents, or relying on a deadline.
What this Cincinnati Health Department guide covers
Cincinnati Health Department vs Hamilton County Public Health
The Cincinnati Health Department is the city health department for Cincinnati, Ohio. Hamilton County Public Health serves many areas of Hamilton County outside the City of Cincinnati. This matters because two users can both live in “Cincinnati” as a mailing address, but one may need the City of Cincinnati Health Department and another may need Hamilton County Public Health.
Use the Cincinnati Health Department when your public health issue is inside Cincinnati city limits or when the official CHD page is the direct program page. Use Hamilton County Public Health when your issue belongs to a Hamilton County jurisdiction outside Cincinnati city limits or when Hamilton County’s official pages specifically cover the service you need.
Address boundary tip
Do not rely only on “Cincinnati, OH” in a mailing address. Check whether the property or service is inside city limits. If you are outside city limits, Hamilton County Public Health may be the correct local health department.
Cincinnati Health Department phone number directory by service
The Cincinnati Health Department publishes many direct contacts. Calling the direct program number usually gets better results than calling the main line for every issue.
Best call strategy before contacting CHD
Write down your exact need before calling: certificate, appointment, vaccine, food business, mold complaint, rabies complaint, WIC, lead concern, outbreak reporting, public records, insurance enrollment, or city-versus-county routing. A specific service question gets routed faster than “I need the health department.”
Cincinnati Health Department address and health center locations
The Cincinnati Health Department main address is 3101 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. The department also operates City of Cincinnati Primary Care health centers and related dental or school-based health locations. Primary care appointment scheduling is listed as 513-357-7320.
Main information: 513-357-7200.
Birth & Death Certificates: 513-352-3120.
City of Cincinnati Primary Care, dental clinics and school-based health centers
City of Cincinnati Primary Care health centers provide primary care services through multiple Cincinnati locations. The official CHD primary care page lists appointment scheduling at 513-357-7320. The Cincinnati Health Department page also describes CHD as a Federally Qualified Health Center and says it operates six primary care health centers with medical, OB/GYN, pediatric and behavioral health services.
CHD health centers include on-site pharmacies, and five locations offer dental services. CHD also runs school-based health centers in Cincinnati Public Schools. These school-based centers serve students and can also serve medical needs of children and families in the school and community.
Clinic appointment tip
Do not choose a clinic only by distance. Call first and ask whether the location offers the service you need: primary care, dental, OB/GYN, pediatrics, behavioral health, pharmacy access, reproductive health, vaccine care, or school-based services.
Cincinnati birth certificates and death certificates
The Cincinnati Vital Records Main Office is listed at 1525 Elm Street, first floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The Cincinnati Health Department birth and death certificate phone number is 513-352-3120.
The official Cincinnati birth and death certificate page lists office hours as Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.. It also notes that on the first Tuesday of the month, hours are 10:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.. Always check the official page before visiting because holidays, staffing, or office notices can affect service.
Birth and death certificate requests may involve eligibility, valid identification, payment, record details and certified copy rules. If the event occurred outside Cincinnati or outside the correct jurisdiction, a different Ohio or county vital records office may be needed.
Certificate visit tip
Before visiting 1525 Elm Street, confirm the event location, required identification, accepted payment, eligibility, and whether you need a certified copy for passport, school, estate, insurance, benefits, court or government use.
Cincinnati immunizations, vaccine information and school shot help
For immunization information, Cincinnati Health Department FAQ and services pages list 513-352-2901. CHD also directs users without a health care provider to schedule vaccination at a Cincinnati Health Department community health center by calling 513-357-7320.
Vaccination needs can include childhood shots, school requirements, adult vaccines, flu, COVID-19, mpox exposure vaccination questions, chickenpox, shingles, MMR, or provider referrals. Availability can change by clinic, vaccine type, eligibility, and public health guidance, so call before visiting.
School vaccine tip
Do not wait until the week school starts. If a child needs shots or vaccine records, start early. Missing records may require provider follow-up, school records, pharmacy records or a catch-up schedule.
Reportable communicable diseases, outbreaks and public health reporting
Cincinnati Health Department lists a Reportable Communicable Diseases and Outbreaks Line. During regular business hours, reports can be made by phone to 513-357-7462. After regular hours, on weekends and holidays, CHD lists 877-774-4636. CHD also lists a secure fax line for confidential reportable disease forms: 513-357-7396.
Reportable disease lines are not for routine medical advice. They are for required public health reporting, outbreak concerns, provider reporting and public health follow-up. If you are sick and need diagnosis or treatment, contact a health care provider. For emergencies, call 911.
Cincinnati WIC program, nutrition help and family support
The Cincinnati Health Department FAQ and quick contact sections point WIC users to the Hamilton County Women, Infants and Children program at 513-821-7012. WIC can help eligible pregnant women, postpartum women, breastfeeding women, infants and children with nutrition support, healthy foods, breastfeeding resources and referrals.
Before visiting or calling WIC, prepare proof of identity, address, income or program participation, pregnancy information if applicable, infant or child information, and any appointment instructions. WIC rules, clinic locations and documentation can change, so verify with the WIC program before your visit.
Cincinnati food safety inspections, restaurants, food trucks, festivals and complaints
Cincinnati Health Department lists 513-564-1751 for Food Safety, including restaurants, food trucks, food stores, food festivals, daycares, jails and other businesses selling food. This is a high-value number for business owners, food operators and residents who need inspection or complaint routing.
Food safety requirements can apply before opening a restaurant, mobile food operation, temporary event booth, festival food operation, daycare food service or food-selling business. Business owners should not rely on old forms or third-party checklists. Use the official CHD Food Safety and Inspections page for current licensing, inspection and compliance direction.
Food business tip
Do not sign a lease, buy equipment or advertise opening day until you understand inspection and licensing steps. Food safety approval can involve timelines, documents and corrections that affect opening plans.
Mold, insects, housing, heat, junk vehicles, rabies and lead poisoning prevention
The Cincinnati Health Department quick contacts list several complaint and prevention lines. Mold, insect and housing complaints are listed at 513-352-2908. Junk vehicle complaints are listed at 513-564-1780. Rabies complaints are listed at 513-352-2922. Lead Poisoning Prevention is listed at 513-357-7420.
When reporting a complaint, details matter. Provide the address, unit number, property owner or business name if known, dates, photos if allowed, exposure details, and whether children, older adults, pets or medically vulnerable people are affected.
Reproductive health, wellness, OB/GYN and confidential care
Cincinnati Health Department’s Reproductive Health & Wellness page directs users to call 513-357-7320. Services described by CHD include confidential visits at City of Cincinnati Primary Care health centers, including well-woman annual exams, male reproductive care, breast screening, mammogram referrals, Pap smears with HPV testing, cervical cancer screening and contraceptive education.
For reproductive health services, call before visiting and ask which health center offers the service, whether an appointment is required, what documents to bring, how confidentiality is handled, and whether insurance or sliding-fee options apply.
Insurance enrollment assistance and Cincinnati Health Department public records
Cincinnati Health Department services list 513-357-7430 for Insurance Enrollment Assistance. CHD news pages have also directed users to call 513-564-CARE (2273) for free health insurance enrollment or re-enrollment appointment help. Because open enrollment rules and contact routing can change, verify the current official page before relying on a deadline.
For Health Department public records, Cincinnati Health Department says public records requests can be verbal or in writing to obtain non-exempt public records. The public records page lists CHD Media contact 513-357-7281 and chd.media@cincinnati-oh.gov for questions concerning Health public records requests.
What Cincinnati Health Department may not be the right office for
Cincinnati Health Department is the correct office for many city public health services, but not for every health, benefit, inspection or record problem in the Cincinnati area. Choosing the wrong office can delay your request.
Cincinnati Health Department visit checklist before you go
Most failed visits happen because the visitor goes to the wrong address, arrives at the wrong office, forgets documents, or assumes every service is walk-in. Use this checklist before visiting a health center, Vital Records office, or program office.
How to contact the right Cincinnati Health Department office
Confirm city vs county first
Check whether your service address is inside Cincinnati city limits. If not, Hamilton County Public Health may be the correct local health department.
Choose the exact service
Decide whether you need certificates, a clinic appointment, WIC, food safety, housing complaint, immunization, reportable disease line, public records or insurance help.
Use the direct phone number
Use the program number when available. The main CHD number is useful, but direct program lines can save time.
Verify current hours and documents
Certificate hours, clinic schedules, first Tuesday vital records hours, appointment rules, fees and documents can change.
Use emergency services when urgent
Call 911 for emergencies. Use reportable disease lines for official disease reporting, not urgent personal medical treatment.
Do not use the health department contact page for emergencies
If there is a life-threatening emergency, call 911. If you need suicide, mental health crisis, or emotional distress support in the United States, call or text 988. If you suspect poisoning, severe symptoms, overdose, violence, urgent child safety danger, or immediate medical risk, use emergency services instead of waiting for city office hours.
Cincinnati Health Department can help with public health services, clinics, certificates, inspections, complaints, WIC routing, disease reporting and city health programs. It is not a substitute for emergency medical treatment or urgent safety response.
Cincinnati Health Department map and office directions
The map below points to the Cincinnati Health Department main address at 3101 Burnet Avenue. If you need birth or death certificates, primary care, a dental clinic, WIC, food safety, or a specific health center, confirm the exact address before traveling.
Official Cincinnati Health Department links for services, phone numbers and records
Use these official resources before relying on third-party directories, old PDFs, AI snippets or copied phone lists.
Cincinnati Health Department official page Main official City of Cincinnati Health Department page for programs, services and public health resources. Cincinnati Health Department Contact Us Official contact page for main line, Health Commissioner office, reportable conditions and department contacts. Cincinnati Health Department Services contact list Official service phone list for food safety, lead, immunizations, insurance enrollment, housing complaints and more. Health Centers Official page for Cincinnati primary care health centers, dental clinics, addresses and phone numbers. City of Cincinnati Primary Care Official primary care page for appointment scheduling and Cincinnati primary care health center information. Birth & Death Certificates Official Cincinnati Vital Records page for birth and death certificates, office address and hours. Communicable Disease Unit Official page for reportable communicable disease reporting lines and outbreak reporting. Reproductive Health & Wellness Official CHD page for reproductive health and wellness services through Cincinnati primary care centers. Public Records Request Official CHD public records request page and media contact information. Hamilton County Public Health Contact Official Hamilton County Public Health contact page for users outside Cincinnati city limits or county-specific public health routing. Ohio Department of Health local health district listing Official Ohio Department of Health listing for the Cincinnati Health Department.Cincinnati Health Department FAQ
What is the Cincinnati Health Department phone number?
The Cincinnati Health Department main information line is 513-357-7200. Use direct program numbers when possible for certificates, health center appointments, WIC, food safety, housing complaints and reportable disease issues.
What is the Cincinnati Health Department address?
The main Cincinnati Health Department address is 3101 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Where do I get a Cincinnati birth certificate?
Use the Cincinnati Vital Records Main Office at 1525 Elm Street, first floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The birth and death certificates phone number is 513-352-3120.
What are Cincinnati Vital Records hours?
The official birth and death certificate page lists Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. On the first Tuesday of the month, it lists 10:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Always verify the current official page before visiting.
How do I schedule a Cincinnati Health Department clinic appointment?
Call 513-357-7320 for City of Cincinnati Primary Care health center appointment scheduling.
Does Cincinnati Health Department have dental clinics?
Yes. Cincinnati Health Department lists dental services at several locations, including Bobbie Sterne, Braxton Cann, Crest Smile Shoppe, Millvale, Northside and Price Hill.
What number do I call for Cincinnati food safety inspections?
Call 513-564-1751 for Food Safety, including restaurants, food trucks, food stores, food festivals, daycares, jails and other businesses selling food.
What number do I call for mold, insects or housing complaints in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati Health Department quick contacts list 513-352-2908 for mold, insect and housing complaints.
What number do I call for Cincinnati WIC?
Cincinnati Health Department FAQ and quick contacts point WIC users to the Hamilton County Women, Infants and Children program at 513-821-7012.
How do I report a communicable disease or outbreak in Cincinnati?
CHD lists 513-357-7462 during regular business hours and 877-774-4636 after regular hours, weekends and holidays for reportable communicable diseases and outbreaks.
Is Cincinnati Health Department the same as Hamilton County Public Health?
No. Cincinnati Health Department is the City of Cincinnati health department. Hamilton County Public Health handles many public health services outside Cincinnati city limits and lists main contact 513-946-7800.
Who handles health services if I live outside Cincinnati city limits?
If your address is outside Cincinnati city limits, Hamilton County Public Health may be the correct local health department. Verify your jurisdiction before calling or visiting.
What number do I call for lead poisoning prevention in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati Health Department services list 513-357-7420 for Lead Poisoning Prevention.
Can I request Cincinnati Health Department public records?
Yes. CHD public records requests can be verbal or in writing for non-exempt public records. The official public records page lists 513-357-7281 and chd.media@cincinnati-oh.gov for public records questions.
Is this the official Cincinnati Health Department website?
No. This is an independent informational guide. For official service details, fees, hours, records, clinic scheduling, inspections, complaints and public health notices, use Cincinnati-oh.gov, HamiltonCountyHealth.org or ODH.ohio.gov.
Independent guide and official-use disclaimer
This article is an independent guide created to help users understand Cincinnati Health Department services, phone numbers, address, health centers, birth and death certificates, food safety inspections, WIC routing, immunization information, housing complaints, communicable disease reporting, public records and official links.
It is not the official Cincinnati Health Department website and does not provide medical, legal, benefits, inspection, emergency, public records or certificate advice. Before visiting, paying, filing, applying, ordering certificates, reporting a business, attending a clinic or relying on a schedule, verify details directly with the official Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health or Ohio Department of Health resource.
Bottom line for Cincinnati Health Department services, phone and address
For general Cincinnati Health Department help, call 513-357-7200 or use the official CHD contact page. The main address is 3101 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. For birth and death certificates, call 513-352-3120 and use the Vital Records office at 1525 Elm Street, first floor. For City of Cincinnati Primary Care appointments, call 513-357-7320.
Use direct numbers for faster help: Food Safety at 513-564-1751, WIC at 513-821-7012, mold/insect/housing complaints at 513-352-2908, rabies complaints at 513-352-2922, immunization information at 513-352-2901, lead prevention at 513-357-7420, and reportable conditions at 513-357-7462 during business hours.
The best path is simple: confirm whether you need the City of Cincinnati or Hamilton County office, choose the exact service, call the direct number, verify current hours and documents, then visit the correct location.