Birmingham’s JCDH guide to clinics, records, WIC, vaccines and environmental health
If you searched for the Jefferson County Department of Health in Birmingham, Alabama, the key thing to know is that JCDH is not one single clinic desk. Central, Eastern and Western health centers handle different programs, while Vital Records, Environmental Health, food safety, septic, STI, TB and specialty vaccine questions use their own routes.
This page is built for the way people around Birmingham actually need to use the system: figure out the service first, call the right number, bring the right documents, and avoid an unnecessary second trip across town.
Jefferson County Department of Health Birmingham AL phone, address and fastest route
The official Jefferson County Department of Health main location is the Guy M. Tate Building / Central Health Center at 1400 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233. The main program number is 205-933-9110, while routine clinic appointments generally use 205-588-5234.
General JCDH programs, department routing, accessibility help and questions when you do not yet know the correct division.
Clinic appointments, family planning, pediatric care, dental appointments and many patient-service questions.
Vital Records, WIC, food protection, septic, air quality, sexual health, travel vaccines, TB and medical records have more specific routes.
Which Jefferson County Health Department phone number should you call?
Use the service-specific number when you already know what you need. It usually gets you past the first transfer and helps staff tell you what documents, payment or appointment type applies.
| Service | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| General JCDH programs | 205-933-9110 | General routing, program questions and main department contact. |
| Clinic appointments | 205-588-5234 | Family planning, pediatrics, dental, routine clinic appointments and patient help. |
| WIC | 205-558-2144 | WIC appointments. Central option 1, Spanish option 2, Eastern option 3, Western option 5. |
| Vital Records | 205-930-1106 | Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificate questions. |
| Environmental Health | 205-930-1550 | General environmental-health routing. |
| Community Environmental Protection | 205-930-1230 | Septic, onsite sewage, water-quality and community environmental questions. |
| Food & Lodging Protection | 205-930-1260 | Food permits, inspections, complaints and food-handler questions. |
| Air & Radiation Protection | 205-930-1276 | Air pollution, radiation, tanning and related complaints. |
| Travel / adult immunization | 205-930-1034 | Adult immunization and international travel consultation appointments. |
| Sexual Health Clinic | 205-930-1175 | Confidential STI testing, treatment and counseling. |
| Tuberculosis Clinic | 205-930-1570 | TB testing, preventive medication, treatment and monitoring. |
| Medical records / ROI | 205-930-1491 / 1378 / 1019 | Copies of JCDH treatment notes, immunizations, labs, dental records or complete medical records. |
Central, Eastern and Western JCDH health centers
JCDH lists three main health-center locations. All centers are generally open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but individual clinics can be appointment-only or have narrower service hours.
1400 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Clinic appointments: 205-588-5234. Main programs: 205-933-9110. Vital Records and specialty clinics are also based here.
601 West Blvd Roebuck
Birmingham, AL 35206
Programs and clinics: 205-588-5234. WIC uses 205-558-2144, option 3.
631 Bessemer Super Hwy
Midfield, AL 35228
Programs and clinics: 205-588-5234. WIC uses 205-558-2144, option 5.
What services does Jefferson County Department of Health provide?
JCDH combines clinical care with traditional county public-health work. That means the same department can help with a child’s clinic visit, an adult travel vaccine, an STI appointment, a birth certificate, a food permit or a septic-system question—but those services are handled by different teams.
Birth control counseling, methods, pregnancy testing, exams and supplies are available through the health centers. New family-planning patients should call 205-588-5234.
JCDH lists routine exams and sick visits for children from birth through age 18 at its health centers by appointment.
JCDH operates dental clinics at three locations. Current guidance says new patients under age 21 may qualify if they meet county residency and eligibility requirements.
Nutrition education and food benefits for eligible pregnant/postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. Appointments use 205-558-2144.
Childhood immunization services are offered through JCDH clinics. Adult and travel vaccines are routed through the Specialty Clinic at Central Health Center.
Specialty services include sexual health, HIV prevention, hepatitis C services, TB services and adult/travel immunization.
Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificate services are available at the Guy M. Tate Building for eligible requesters with ID and payment.
Food safety, septic systems, water quality, pools, public facilities, air quality, radiation and environmental complaints.
Release of Information handles JCDH treatment notes, labs, immunizations, dental information and complete medical-record requests.
Vital Records and JCDH medical records are two different requests
A certified birth certificate is not a clinic chart. JCDH uses one process for vital-event certificates and another process for protected medical records created during your JCDH care.
Use Vital Records for certified Alabama birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. Service is listed Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m., at the Guy M. Tate Building.
Current posted fee: $15 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Use the Release of Information Division for JCDH treatment notes, immunization records, lab results, dental records, demographic information or a complete medical record.
The current authorization form lists ROI phones 205-930-1491, 205-930-1378 and 205-930-1019, email ROI.INFO@jcdh.org, and fax 205-930-1305.
Birth and death certificate restrictions
JCDH states that birth certificates are restricted for 125 years except to eligible immediate family or authorized requesters. Death certificates are restricted for 25 years under similar rules. Marriage and divorce certificates are listed as unrestricted, but the requester still needs to follow the official identification and payment process.
WIC, childhood shots, adult vaccines and travel clinic
WIC appointments
JCDH lists WIC services at Central, Eastern and Western health centers. WIC is appointment-only Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and uses 205-558-2144.
| WIC route | Phone option | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Central WIC | 205-558-2144, option 1 | 1400 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham |
| Spanish interpreter | 205-558-2144, option 2 | Call center routing |
| Eastern WIC | 205-558-2144, option 3 | 601 West Blvd Roebuck, Birmingham |
| Western WIC | 205-558-2144, option 5 | 631 Bessemer Super Hwy, Midfield |
Adult and travel vaccines
The Specialty Clinic at Central Health Center handles adult immunization and international travel services. JCDH currently lists a $45 initial travel consultation fee and a $19.79 administration fee for each vaccine given on the same service date. Vaccine-specific costs can differ, so confirm the full amount before the appointment.
Sexual health, HIV prevention, hepatitis C and tuberculosis services
JCDH’s Specialty Clinic at Central Health Center handles several disease-control services. These are confidential clinical services, not general public-health information desks.
Testing, treatment and counseling for sexually transmitted infections. Service phone: 205-930-1175. Clinic appointment line: 205-588-5234.
JCDH lists PrEP and hepatitis C testing/treatment services through its specialty clinical programs. Call 205-588-5234 or the specialty routing listed by JCDH.
TB testing, preventive medication, treatment, case monitoring and related consultation. Phone: 205-930-1570.
Online sexual-health self-scheduling
JCDH offers online Fast Track sexual-health testing for appropriate visits. Testing-only appointments do not include a provider visit. If you have symptoms, have been told a partner has an infection, or need a provider assessment, use the provider-visit route or call 205-588-5234.
Environmental Health phone numbers for complaints, water, air, permits and inspections
Environmental Health is a major part of JCDH. Residents and businesses may need different divisions depending on whether the issue is septic, food, water quality, air pollution, a public facility or another environmental concern.
| Issue | Best phone | What to have ready |
|---|---|---|
| General Environmental Health | 205-930-1550 | Basic issue, address/location and program you think applies. |
| Septic / onsite sewage | 205-930-1230 | Property address, parcel/site information, permit or repair question. |
| Food or lodging | 205-930-1260 | Business name, address, permit, plan-review or complaint details. |
| Air quality / radiation | 205-930-1276 | Location, source of concern, date/time and facility information if known. |
| Water quality | 205-930-1230 | Water source, sampling question and exact property or site location. |
Jefferson County septic permits, repairs and site evaluations
JCDH regulates and inspects onsite sewage systems in Jefferson County. For a new system, repair, lot purchase or home addition, the important step is to contact the department before construction changes the site.
JCDH says the process begins when the property owner hires a local engineer, land surveyor or soil scientist to perform preliminary soil investigation work.
The Onsite Sewage Disposal Permit Application and plot plan are submitted for review before JCDH determines whether the proposed system is feasible.
An Environmental Health Specialist reviews the submitted data and travels to the property for site evaluation and soil examination.
After JCDH issues the onsite sewage construction permit, the building-permit process and system installation can proceed under the applicable requirements.
JCDH recommends cleaning septic tanks every three to five years and contacting staff before extensive landscaping, pool installation or home additions near the system.
Food permits, plan review, inspections and food-handler requirements
For restaurants, food trucks, temporary events and other food businesses, JCDH’s Food Protection program is the correct starting point. The department says the first step in opening a food business is submitting plans for review and approval.
Contact Food & Lodging Protection before build-out or opening. Plan review comes before normal operation.
Food service at fairs, festivals and public events may require a temporary food-service permit and advance application.
Use 205-930-1260 and give the establishment name, location, date/time and clear description of the concern.
JCDH also publishes restaurant inspection scores and food-handler class information. Current guidance says new food employees must be certified within 21 days of hire, so employers should confirm the next available class before the deadline.
What to bring to a Jefferson County Department of Health visit
There is no universal JCDH paperwork list because a dental visit, WIC appointment, birth certificate and septic permit all require different information. Use this checklist as a starting point and confirm the final requirements by phone.
Online scheduling and patient portal routing
JCDH uses online tools for some clinic tasks, but not every visit can be booked the same way. The safest approach is to match the online tool to the service instead of assuming a general “book now” screen covers everything.
Existing JCDH family-planning patients can self-schedule selected visits such as birth-control supply visits or annual exams. New patients should call 205-588-5234.
Testing-only appointments are available online. If you have symptoms or need a provider assessment, choose the provider route or call.
JCDH uses its patient portal for patient information and test-result communication. Use official JCDH links rather than a third-party portal result.
Other Alabama county health department guides
If your home address, clinic, food permit or environmental issue is outside Jefferson County, use the health department responsible for that county rather than JCDH.
Use the Mobile County guide for Mobile-area Family Health, WIC, records, environmental health, septic and disease-control routing.
Use the Russell County guide for Phenix City-area Alabama public-health services and county-specific contacts.
Official JCDH pages to use before acting
Use these official pages when you are ready to book, request records, submit a permit or verify a current fee. Clinic hours, fees, eligibility and staff procedures can change.
How to get the right JCDH service without being transferred around
Decide whether you need a clinic appointment, WIC, certificate, medical record, STI visit, TB help, food permit, septic service or environmental complaint.
Call the direct division when one is listed. Use 205-933-9110 when you are unsure which program owns the issue.
Ask whether your appointment is at Central, Eastern or Western Health Center, or whether the service is only at the Guy M. Tate Building.
Confirm photo ID, residency proof, insurance, income documents, forms, fees or permit paperwork before traveling.
If JCDH offers self-scheduling, a patient portal, permit form or records form for your task, open it from JCDH.org rather than an unofficial directory.
Jefferson County Department of Health Birmingham AL FAQs
What is the Jefferson County Department of Health Birmingham phone number?
The main JCDH program number is 205-933-9110. Clinic appointments generally use 205-588-5234. Service-specific numbers are better for Vital Records, WIC, Environmental Health, STI, TB, food safety and septic questions.
Where is the main Jefferson County Department of Health office?
The main JCDH location and Central Health Center are at 1400 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, in the Guy M. Tate Building.
What are JCDH clinic hours?
JCDH lists its health centers open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clinic phone lines open at 7:00 a.m. Some individual services have shorter hours or require appointments.
How do I make a JCDH clinic appointment?
Call 205-588-5234 for routine JCDH clinic scheduling. Certain services also offer limited self-scheduling online for eligible appointment types.
What is the Jefferson County WIC phone number?
JCDH WIC uses 205-558-2144. Current routing lists option 1 for Central, option 2 for a Spanish interpreter, option 3 for Eastern and option 5 for Western.
Can I get a birth certificate at Jefferson County Department of Health?
Yes. Vital Records at the Guy M. Tate Building handles eligible requests for Alabama birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. Call 205-930-1106 for current requirements.
How do I request my JCDH medical records?
Use the JCDH Release of Information process. The current authorization form lists ROI.INFO@jcdh.org, fax 205-930-1305 and phone numbers 205-930-1491, 205-930-1378 and 205-930-1019.
Does JCDH offer STI testing?
Yes. The Sexual Health Clinic offers confidential testing, treatment and counseling. Testing-only self-scheduling is available for appropriate visits, while people with symptoms should use the provider route or call 205-588-5234.
Who handles septic permits in Jefferson County Alabama?
JCDH Community Environmental Protection handles onsite sewage and septic-system questions. Call 205-930-1230 before new construction, repairs, major landscaping, pool work or property decisions involving an onsite system.
Who handles restaurant permits and food complaints in Jefferson County?
JCDH Food & Lodging Protection handles food establishment plan review, permits, inspections and food complaints. Call 205-930-1260.