Monmouth County public health services, phones and the right local office
If you are looking for the Monmouth County Health Department, the current County site generally calls it the Monmouth County Office of Public Health. The main phone is 732-431-7456, but Monmouth is unusual because several municipal and regional health departments also operate inside the county.
That means a resident in Freehold, Long Branch, Colts Neck or another municipality should confirm the responsible health jurisdiction before assuming the County office handles the service. Vaccines, WIC, birth certificates, septic systems and restaurant complaints can all follow different local routes.
What does the Monmouth County Health Department do?
The Monmouth County Office of Public Health provides public-health services for municipalities that participate in the County system. Its work includes disease prevention, health education, clinical and preventive services, environmental-health inspections, communicable-disease investigation, emergency preparedness, rabies control, septic and well oversight, lead investigations and food-safety enforcement.
Childhood and adult immunizations, tuberculosis case services, communicable-disease investigation and a weekly STI clinic operated with a healthcare partner.
Retail food sanitation, septic systems, wells, pools and bathing facilities, rabies/zoonosis, lead investigations and other State Sanitary Code programs.
Health education, emergency preparedness, disease surveillance, community health planning and coordination with municipalities and New Jersey agencies.
Does Monmouth County Health Department serve your town?
New Jersey local public health is organized through county, municipal and regional health departments. Monmouth County therefore does not work like a county where one health department automatically handles every municipality.
The current County Office of Public Health page says it serves dozens of municipalities, while separate health departments or commissions cover other Monmouth communities. The safest route is to use the County’s health-department finder or call 732-431-7456 before starting a permit, complaint or clinic request.
The current County list includes communities such as Aberdeen, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Belmar, Eatontown, Hazlet, Holmdel, Howell, Keansburg, Keyport, Marlboro, Matawan, Middletown, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Red Bank and West Long Branch.
County resources also identify separate health authorities for areas such as Colts Neck, Freehold, Long Branch and other municipalities or regional groupings.
Restaurant inspections, septic approvals, complaints, rabies work and some preventive programs are tied to the health jurisdiction responsible for the property or resident.
Monmouth County Health Department phone, address and office routing
Current government sources show more than one relevant Freehold address. This is not a reason to guess which building you need. The 2026 New Jersey local-health directory lists the County health agency at 50 East Main Street, while current Monmouth County contact, immunization and tuberculosis pages route mailing or clinical services to 3000 Kozloski Road.
| Contact item | Current information | Best use | Before visiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main phone | 732-431-7456 | General Public Health questions, clinics, jurisdiction and program routing. | Ask for the correct building and appointment instructions. |
| County contact / clinic mailing location | 3000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 | Current County contact page and several clinical programs use this location. | Confirm room/program because the Human Services complex contains multiple services. |
| State local-health directory address | 50 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 | Administrative directory listing for the Monmouth County Board of Health. | Do not assume a clinic is held here. |
| health@co.monmouth.nj.us | General non-emergency department questions. | Do not email private medical records unless staff specifically instructs you. | |
| Administration fax | 732-409-7579 | Administrative fax when instructed. | Confirm recipient/program before sending protected information. |
| Clinic fax | 732-866-3654 | Clinic-related fax when staff directs you to use it. | Verify the correct cover sheet and recipient. |
| After-hours public-health emergency | 732-431-7456 | The 2026 NJ local-health directory lists the same County number for after-hours public-health emergencies. | For an immediate medical or life-threatening emergency, call 911 instead. |
Childhood and adult vaccines in Monmouth County
The County provides childhood immunization clinics for eligible children and adult vaccines for eligible adults when supplies are available. These are appointment services, not a reason to show up without calling first.
The County says free childhood immunizations are available to uninsured children from birth through age 18 who live in Monmouth County Health Department member towns. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child.
Parents should bring the child’s available immunization record. With parental permission, children receiving County vaccines can be entered into New Jersey’s statewide immunization registry.
Adults may receive selected vaccines based on eligibility and supply. Adult vaccination is by appointment; call 732-431-7456 before traveling.
| 2026 clinic item | Current County information | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood clinic location | 3000 Kozloski Road, Freehold | Current 2026 County calendar and immunization materials route clinics here. |
| Regular clinic schedule | Monday 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. | Appointment required; holiday and special-event schedules can change. |
| Covered-town eligible child | Free immunization service | Current County flyer limits the free program to eligible uninsured children in covered municipalities. |
| Child outside covered town | $15 per visit per child listed on current County flyer | Verify the fee and eligibility when scheduling; another local health department may be the better route. |
| Physicals | Third Thursday, appointment only | Current flyer lists physicals for uninsured children, with program-specific eligibility and fees. |
STI clinic, tuberculosis services and communicable-disease reporting
The County’s clinical role extends beyond vaccines, but these programs have specific eligibility and locations.
Weekly STI clinic
The Office of Public Health partners with Hackensack Meridian for a Thursday clinic from noon to 3 p.m. at Jane H. Booker Family Health Center, 1828 West Lake Avenue, Suite 203, Neptune. Screening includes chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV, with treatment when appropriate.
The County says a $30 fee may apply to some clients. Call 732-431-7456 or Jane H. Booker Family Health Center at 732-869-5702 to verify.
Tuberculosis program
TB public-health services are routed through the Office of Public Health at 3000 Kozloski Road. The County specifically notes that it no longer provides routine tuberculin skin testing for employment, college admission, volunteer work or similar administrative needs.
Reportable diseases
Healthcare providers, administrators and laboratories have reporting duties for specified communicable diseases. The County lists its Public Health Epidemiologist at 732-431-7456, extension 3629, for reportable-disease notification.
Monmouth County WIC is not run from the County Health Department counter
New Jersey lists the Visiting Nurses Association of Central Jersey WIC Program as the Monmouth County WIC local agency. This is an important routing distinction: calling the County Public Health Department is not the same as contacting the WIC agency.
790 Route 35, Middletown, NJ 07748. Phone 732-471-9301. NJ WIC lists `wic@vnahg.org` as the program email.
CFHI Office, 597 Park Avenue, Suite C, Freehold, NJ 07728. The statewide WIC directory routes this site through the VNA program.
State listings also include WIC service locations in Asbury Park, Long Branch and Belmar. Call the WIC agency before choosing a site because clinic schedules can differ.
Call 732-471-9301 or use New Jersey WIC’s official local-agency finder.
New Jersey WIC serves qualifying pregnant people, people who recently delivered, breastfeeding participants, infants and children under age five who meet residency, income and nutrition-risk requirements.
State guidance lists proof of identity, pregnancy when applicable, income, New Jersey residency and relevant child health or vaccination records among the documents applicants may need.
NJ WIC asks that family members applying for benefits, including children, be present for the scheduled certification appointment.
Septic systems, wells, food inspections and environmental complaints
The County’s Registered Environmental Health Specialists enforce multiple New Jersey public-health and environmental rules in municipalities under County jurisdiction. Property and business owners should confirm jurisdiction before submitting an application because another local health department may control the site.
The Office of Public Health reviews and inspects onsite septic systems in member municipalities. Inspections occur through installation to confirm compliance with New Jersey requirements.
The department oversees well construction and maintenance requirements within its jurisdiction. Property owners should ask what application, inspection, testing and contractor information is required before starting work.
Retail food establishments in County jurisdiction are inspected for compliance with New Jersey’s retail-food sanitary rules. Complaints are investigated and enforcement action may be taken when necessary.
The County inspects regulated recreational bathing facilities and applies State Sanitary Code requirements to pools and other covered facilities.
Environmental investigations may follow confirmed elevated childhood blood lead levels in coordination with public-health case management and licensed lead inspectors/risk assessors.
Additional environmental programs cover regulated animal facilities, body art, tanning and other sanitary-code programs within the County Health Department’s jurisdiction.
Search Monmouth County restaurant inspection information
Monmouth County maintains an online restaurant-inspection search that also displays the contact information for the local health departments serving different municipalities. It can be useful for identifying the responsible inspection agency as well as reviewing public food-establishment information.
Birth, death and marriage certificates do not come from the County Health Department
Monmouth County’s own public-record guidance says vital statistics should generally be requested from the municipal clerk or registrar where the birth, death or marriage occurred. If the local registrar cannot locate the record, the next route is the New Jersey Department of Health Vital Statistics and Registry.
| Record | Correct starting point | Local example | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Registrar for the municipality where the birth occurred | A hospital birth is tied to the municipality where that hospital is located. | Do not send certificate applications to Monmouth County Public Health unless specifically directed. |
| Death certificate | Local registrar where the death occurred | Deaths at a Monmouth hospital generally route through that hospital municipality. | Certified copies are different from hospital medical records. |
| Marriage record | Responsible municipal registrar | The correct municipality depends on the event and New Jersey vital-record rules. | Marriage records are not County Public Health clinical records. |
| State-level backup | NJ Department of Health Vital Statistics | Use when the appropriate local office cannot locate the record or state ordering is appropriate. | Follow state identity and eligibility requirements. |
Rabies clinics and animal-exposure reporting
Monmouth County’s environmental-health program coordinates rabies and zoonosis activities, including municipal pet-vaccination clinics and specimen testing. New Jersey residents can participate in free municipal rabies clinics statewide, although some individual events require preregistration.
Dates and locations change throughout the year. The current County Health calendar lists clinics in participating municipalities, so check the event page instead of relying on an old annual schedule.
Wash bites or scratches promptly and seek medical advice. Contact the appropriate local health department because animal exposure investigations depend on the municipality where the incident or resident is located.
Monmouth County Health Department visit checklist
A phone call before driving to Freehold is especially useful because administrative listings and clinical services use different locations and your municipality may use another local health department.
Official Monmouth County and New Jersey health links
Use these government and state-authorized sources to confirm current eligibility, schedules, jurisdiction, forms and locations before acting.
Monmouth County Health Department FAQs
What is the Monmouth County Health Department phone number?
The main Monmouth County Office of Public Health number is 732-431-7456. Use it for general public-health questions, clinic routing, immunization appointments and help identifying the correct County program.
Where is the Monmouth County Health Department located?
Current official sources show different addresses for different functions. The 2026 New Jersey local-health directory lists 50 East Main Street in Freehold, while the County contact page and current clinical programs use 3000 Kozloski Road in Freehold. Call 732-431-7456 before traveling.
Does Monmouth County Health Department serve every town in the county?
No. Monmouth County contains several municipal and regional health departments. The County Office of Public Health covers participating municipalities, so residents and businesses should confirm their local health jurisdiction first.
Can my child get free vaccines through Monmouth County?
The County provides free childhood immunizations to eligible uninsured children through age 18 who live in member municipalities. Appointments are required and a parent or legal guardian must attend with the child and vaccination records.
Does Monmouth County Health Department provide adult vaccines?
Yes. Adult vaccines are available to eligible individuals based on vaccine supply. Adult vaccination is appointment-only, so call 732-431-7456 for current availability.
Where is the Monmouth County STI clinic?
The County partners with Hackensack Meridian for a Thursday STI clinic from noon to 3 p.m. at Jane H. Booker Family Health Center, 1828 West Lake Avenue, Suite 203, Neptune. Call first because a fee may apply to some clients.
Does Monmouth County Health Department offer routine TB tests for work or college?
No. The County specifically states that it no longer provides routine tuberculin skin testing for employment, college admission, volunteer work and similar administrative purposes.
Who handles WIC in Monmouth County?
New Jersey lists the VNA of Central Jersey WIC Program as Monmouth County’s WIC local agency. The main program number is 732-471-9301, with sites in Middletown, Freehold, Asbury Park and other Monmouth locations.
Who handles septic permits and private wells in Monmouth County?
The responsible local health department handles septic and well oversight. Monmouth County Public Health performs this work for its member municipalities, but properties in another health jurisdiction must use that municipal or regional agency.
Can I order a birth or death certificate from Monmouth County Health Department?
Generally no. Monmouth County directs vital-record requests to the municipal registrar where the birth, death or marriage occurred. New Jersey Vital Statistics is the state-level route when appropriate.