Lowndes County health services, phone numbers, WIC, records and septic help
Lowndes County Health Department in Hayneville provides clinical care, WIC, Vital Records, environmental-health services and home-care support through the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The practical advantage here is that several tasks that require separate agencies in other states can start at the county health department itself. Residents can ask about Alabama certificates, family planning, STI care, immunizations, TB, food inspections, private well testing and onsite sewage from the same local public-health system.
What does Lowndes County Health Department help with?
Lowndes County Health Department is the Alabama Department of Public Health county office serving Hayneville and surrounding Lowndes County communities. Its current services include WIC, family planning, women’s health, immunizations, STI services, tuberculosis testing and treatment, Vital Records, home care and Environmental Health.
Family planning, women’s health, STI care, TB services, seasonal vaccines, lab testing and other nurse-led public-health services.
Certified Alabama vital records and WIC application, voucher/benefit services and nutrition counseling.
Food and lodging inspections, septic systems, private well water testing, nuisance complaints, rabies control and solid-waste oversight.
Lowndes County Health Department phone, address and hours
| Contact item | Current detail | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 507 East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, AL 36040 | Local clinical, WIC, records and Environmental Health services. |
| Phone | 334-548-2564 | Appointments, WIC, certificates, vaccines, environmental and general questions. |
| Fax | 334-851-8516 | Only send documents when instructed by staff or an official form. |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Regular county-health-department operating hours. |
| Lunch closure | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Avoid arriving during the listed lunch closure. |
| General ADPH help | 1-800-252-1818 | Immediate general assistance during regular ADPH business hours when the county line is not resolving the issue. |
Clinical and public-health services available in Lowndes County
Counseling and birth-control services for people seeking pregnancy prevention or pregnancy spacing support.
Annual women’s health visits, Pap smear services and breast exams, plus qualifying breast/cervical cancer screening programs.
Testing, treatment, counseling and partner-notification services for sexually transmitted infections.
Testing and treatment for TB, with public-health follow-up for people with known or suspected disease and contacts.
Clinical laboratory services are part of the current county-health-department service list.
ALL Kids application/payment help, Medicaid assistance, Medicaid Waiver support and related public-health navigation.
Lowndes County WIC services
The Hayneville Health Department provides WIC services including application support, benefit issuance and nutrition counseling. Alabama WIC serves qualifying pregnant participants, breastfeeding and postpartum participants, infants and children under age 5.
Call 334-548-2564 and tell staff you are calling for WIC so you can confirm current appointment availability and required documentation.
Nutrition support, approved food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health and social programs.
Eligibility depends on pregnancy/parent-child status, residence, nutrition risk and income/program rules. Confirm current requirements through Alabama WIC.
Immunizations and Alabama vaccine records
Lowndes County Health Department provides childhood and other vaccinations, and its current services list includes seasonal influenza, COVID and pneumococcal vaccines. Call the office before visiting to confirm current stock, age requirements, appointment timing and charges.
County health departments can help with Alabama immunization requirements and Certificates of Immunization used for school and childcare.
Adult vaccine availability varies by product and current program. Tell the office exactly which vaccine you need.
Ask the vaccinating provider or county health department to check available Alabama immunization information and advise whether an official certificate can be produced.
Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates in Hayneville
One useful feature of Alabama’s county health system is that certified copies of Alabama birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates may be requested through county health departments, including Lowndes County.
Ask the Hayneville office whether the certificate can be issued locally and which identification and eligibility documents are required.
Certified Alabama death records are also available through the county-health-department Vital Records route for qualifying requesters.
Lowndes County’s current ADPH service page specifically lists Alabama marriage and divorce certificates among available Vital Records services.
Ask 334-548-2564 for the current certificate fee, accepted payment methods and whether the record is available for while-you-wait issuance.
Some Alabama vital records have access restrictions. Tell staff your relationship to the person named on the certificate.
Use current ADPH instructions for the ID required for the specific record type.
If local issuance is not suitable for your situation, use Alabama Vital Records’ mail or other authorized ordering options.
STI testing, treatment and tuberculosis services
Lowndes County Health Department lists STI testing, treatment, counseling and partner notification among its clinical services. Tuberculosis testing and treatment are also available through the county public-health system.
Call for current testing availability, appointment requirements, fees and what identification or medical information should be brought.
The county’s current program list includes partner notification as part of STI prevention and treatment work.
Testing, treatment and public-health follow-up are available for known or suspected tuberculosis and qualifying contacts.
Lowndes County septic permits and repairs
Lowndes County Environmental Health handles onsite sewage applications and permits. Its current service list also includes large-flow developments, system repairs, tank replacement, land applications and septic-tank-pumper oversight.
Contact 334-548-2564 and ask for the Environmental Office before new onsite sewage construction or work on a failed system.
New home construction, system replacement, repair, large-flow development and tank work can require different environmental review.
Depending on the property, Environmental Health may require an application, applicable fee, plot plan and qualified site/soil evaluation.
Follow the environmentalist’s inspection and approval instructions before completing or covering the installation.
Retain permits, inspection records and Approval for Use documents for future repairs, property transfers and building projects.
Food inspections, private wells, nuisance complaints and rabies
Lowndes County Environmental Health covers more than septic systems. Current ADPH service listings include food-service inspections and complaints, hotels, camps, jails/prisons, body-art facilities, solid-waste operations, nuisance investigations, rabies control and private well water testing.
Restaurant and food-service sanitation inspections and complaints use the county Environmental Health route.
Private well water testing is listed among current Lowndes County Environmental Health services.
Animal-bite investigation and rabies testing are part of the county environmental-health program.
Body-art facilities are among the establishments inspected and investigated by Environmental Health.
The office investigates qualifying public-health nuisance complaints rather than every ordinary property dispute.
Solid-waste facilities and vehicles, plus some garbage-exemption applications, are part of the current environmental program list.
Home Health, Life Care and personal-care services
Lowndes County’s current service list includes skilled nursing, home-health aide services and medical social work. It also identifies Life Care, homemaker services and personal-care services among programs available through the broader Alabama public-health system.
Home-health nursing may be available for qualifying patients based on medical need and program requirements.
Personal-support services may be available through approved home-health care plans.
Social-work support can help qualifying home-health patients navigate care and community resources.
Before visiting the Lowndes County Health Department
Which Lowndes County health route should you use?
| If you need | Correct route | Best first action |
|---|---|---|
| WIC | Lowndes County Health Department | Call 334-548-2564 and ask for WIC. |
| Vaccine or school immunization | Lowndes County clinical services | Call for stock, appointment and certificate requirements. |
| Alabama birth/death/marriage/divorce certificate | Lowndes County Vital Records / ADPH Vital Records | Call local office first for current issuance and fee details. |
| Septic permit or repair | Lowndes County Environmental Office | Call before starting installation or repair work. |
| Restaurant or lodging complaint | Environmental Health | Give the exact business/location and public-health concern. |
| Life-threatening emergency | 911 / emergency medical care | Do not wait for a routine county-health appointment. |
Official Lowndes County and Alabama health links
Use the government links below when you are ready to schedule, submit an application, order a certificate or share health information.
Lowndes County Health Department FAQs
Which Lowndes County Health Department is this guide for?
This guide is for Lowndes County Health Department in Hayneville, Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi also have counties named Lowndes with separate health departments and different contact information.
What is the Lowndes County Health Department phone number?
The Lowndes County Health Department in Hayneville, Alabama can be reached at 334-548-2564.
Where is Lowndes County Health Department located?
The office is at 507 East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, AL 36040.
What are the Health Department hours?
Current ADPH information lists hours as Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the office closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Does Lowndes County Health Department offer WIC?
Yes. Current services include WIC application, benefit issuance and nutrition counseling. Call 334-548-2564 for local appointment and documentation instructions.
Does Lowndes County Health Department provide vaccines?
Yes. Current services include childhood and other vaccinations plus seasonal influenza, COVID and pneumococcal vaccination services. Call before visiting to confirm availability.
Can I get a birth certificate at Lowndes County Health Department?
Yes, qualifying certified Alabama birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates may be requested through the county health department. Call first to verify the current fee, identification requirements and payment method.
Who handles septic permits in Lowndes County?
The Lowndes County Health Department Environmental Office handles onsite sewage applications, permits, repairs and related environmental-health work. Call 334-548-2564 before starting installation or repair.
Who handles restaurant inspections in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County Environmental Health handles food-service inspections and complaints along with several other sanitation programs.
Can I schedule an appointment by email?
No. The official Lowndes County contact page states that appointments are not scheduled through email. Call 334-548-2564 and continue trying if the line is busy.