Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department phone numbers, clinics, WIC and environmental services
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department—usually shortened locally to LLCHD—serves both the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County from its main campus at 3131 O Street. It combines clinic services, vaccines, WIC, dental care, sexual health, disease prevention, food safety, environmental health, water and wastewater programs, Animal Control and community-health work.
The easiest way to avoid getting bounced between programs is to call the number for the service you actually need. Certified Nebraska birth and death certificates are an important exception: those come from Nebraska DHHS Vital Records, not the LLCHD front desk.
What does the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department do?
LLCHD is the local public-health department serving Lincoln and Lancaster County. Its work includes Community Health Services, immunizations, sexual-health services, WIC, dental services, disease prevention, environmental health, food safety, air and water quality, Animal Control, public-health planning and emergency response.
The main office is at 3131 O Street in Lincoln. General Health Department hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM, but WIC, Dental Health and some clinics have longer or program-specific schedules.
Vaccines, sexual-health services, WIC, eligible dental care, food safety, food-handler permits, wells, septic systems, environmental health and local disease prevention.
Certified Nebraska birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates through the state Vital Records office.
Medical emergencies, fires or other immediate life-safety emergencies. LLCHD clinics are not emergency rooms.
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department phone numbers
| Program | Phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Main Health Department | 402-441-8000 | General questions, department directory and program routing. |
| Director’s Office | 402-441-8077 | Administrative and director-level Health Department matters. |
| Community Health Services | 402-441-8065 | Clinic scheduling, sexual-health clinic and community-health service routing. |
| Vaccine Clinic | 402-441-8060 | Current vaccine clinic information and appointment routing. |
| STI/HIV results & questions | 402-441-8050 | Sexual Health test results and STI/HIV questions. |
| WIC | 402-441-6200 | WIC appointments, nutrition and breastfeeding support. |
| Dental Health | 402-441-8015 | Eligibility, appointments and dental-service questions. |
| Food Safety / Disease Prevention | 402-441-6280 | Food establishments, foodborne illness, food-handler/manager matters. |
| Environmental Public Health | 402-441-8634 | Environmental-health program routing. |
| Environmental Quality | 402-441-8040 | Environmental quality and related program questions. |
| Onsite Wastewater | 402-441-8002 | Septic, lagoon and other onsite wastewater system questions. |
| Property Transfer | 402-441-8031 | Required private-well or onsite-wastewater inspections for applicable property transfers. |
| Animal Control | 402-441-7900 | Animal Control and local animal-related public-health matters. |
| Nebraska Vital Records | 402-471-2871 | Official birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. |
Choose the right LLCHD service before you call
Use the Vaccine Clinic and call ahead when you need a particular vaccine or want an appointment.
Use Community Health Services/Sexual Health Clinic at 3131 O Street.
Call 402-441-6200 and ask which LLCHD or local partner clinic works best for you.
Call Dental Health at 402-441-8015 and ask about residency, income eligibility and fees.
Use Food Safety at 402-441-6280. The program also investigates possible foodborne illness.
Call the Onsite Wastewater Program at 402-441-8002 before installing or altering a system.
Call Property Transfer at 402-441-8031 to confirm inspection requirements.
Use Nebraska DHHS Vital Records, not LLCHD’s statistical data page.
Call 911 for immediate medical, fire or life-safety emergencies.
LLCHD Vaccine Clinic: appointments, walk-ins and VFC
The LLCHD Vaccine Clinic is on the first floor at 3131 O Street. The clinic lists phone 402-441-8060, with appointments preferred and walk-in service currently available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM.
The department participates in the federal Vaccines for Children program. Eligible children age 18 and younger may receive vaccines at no cost or low cost when they are uninsured or underinsured, enrolled in Medicaid, or American Indian/Alaska Native.
LLCHD specifically asks walk-in patients to bring an up-to-date immunization record.
If your child needs a school dose, travel vaccine or another particular product, confirm current availability before driving over.
VFC eligibility applies to children in qualifying categories. Adult insurance and vaccine coverage may follow different routes.
LLCHD’s current respiratory-vaccine guidance notes that insured adults may need to receive flu or COVID vaccines through a pharmacy or healthcare provider depending on coverage.
STI, HIV testing and Sexual Health Clinic hours
LLCHD’s Sexual Health Clinic provides confidential testing and clinical evaluation for conditions including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, HPV warts, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis. The clinic is at 3131 O Street on the first floor.
| Service | Current hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Full Sexual Health Clinic | Tue 8:30 AM-3:30 PM · Wed 8:30 AM-3:30 PM · Thu 11 AM-7 PM | 402-441-8065 for scheduling |
| Express STD Clinic | Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-3:30 PM | Walk-ins welcome or call 402-441-8065 |
| HIV Walk-in Clinic | Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8 AM-4 PM · Thu 8 AM-7 PM | 402-441-8065 |
| Results / STI-HIV questions | Phone answered Mon-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM | 402-441-8050 |
Lincoln-Lancaster County WIC clinics and eligibility routing
WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals for qualifying pregnant and breastfeeding women, new mothers, infants and children up to age five.
LLCHD says mothers, fathers, guardians and foster parents may apply for children. Families receiving Medicaid, SNAP or Aid for Dependent Children meet the WIC income requirement, although WIC still completes its own enrollment process.
| Clinic | Contact | Published schedule |
|---|---|---|
| LLCHD WIC | 3131 O St · 402-441-6200 | Mon-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM; Thursday listed to 6:30 PM on WIC page. |
| Cornhusker Clinic | 27th & Cornhusker Hwy · 402-441-4204 | Tue-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM; Wednesday listed to 6:30 PM. |
Dental services for eligible Lincoln and Lancaster County residents
LLCHD Dental Health Services can provide preventive and treatment services to qualifying Lincoln and Lancaster County residents. The published phone number is 402-441-8015.
Eligibility is based on federal income guidelines, household size and household income. Proof of income is required for the eligibility determination. LLCHD says special consideration may be available in unusual hardship situations.
Dental Clinic eligibility is specifically for Lincoln and Lancaster County residents.
Income guidelines determine eligibility and the level of payment for dental services.
LLCHD says clients will not be denied dental services solely because they cannot pay the minimum or sliding fee at the appointment, although balances remain due and payment plans are accepted.
Restaurant inspections, food-handler permits and foodborne illness
LLCHD’s Food Safety Program reviews plans for new establishments and inspects restaurants, retail food stores, food warehouses, processors, institutional food services and county correctional facilities.
Employees working in establishments permitted by LLCHD are subject to local food-handler/manager permitting requirements. The program also investigates public complaints and possible foodborne illness.
402-441-6280, Monday-Friday during regular Environmental Public Health hours.
If you live in or ate in Lancaster County, report the illness to Food Safety and be ready to describe symptoms and foods eaten.
Contact Food Safety before opening so plan review, permits, training and inspection requirements can be completed in the correct order.
Private wells, septic systems and property-transfer inspections
LLCHD Environmental Public Health regulates local water-quality and onsite-wastewater matters. The Onsite Wastewater Program inspects newly constructed and altered systems including standard subsurface septic systems, lagoons and mound systems.
Call 402-441-8002 before installing or altering a septic, lagoon or other onsite system.
LLCHD states properties with residences served by a private well or onsite wastewater system must be inspected before applicable sale, transfer or conveyance. Call 402-441-8031.
Staff work with homeowners, contractors, real-estate professionals, pool operators and businesses on water-quality programs.
LLCHD tracks vital statistics, but Nebraska DHHS issues certificates
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department publishes local birth and death statistics, but that is not the same as issuing a certified birth or death certificate.
Official Nebraska certificates are handled by Nebraska DHHS Vital Records. The state office phone number is 402-471-2871, and mail applications go to Nebraska Vital Records, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065.
Use Nebraska DHHS Vital Records.
Use LLCHD’s online Vital Statistics reporting system.
Nebraska DHHS requires proof of relationship or another proper-purpose basis under state rules.
What to bring to 3131 O Street
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department at 3131 O Street
The Health Department is located around 32nd and O Streets, east of downtown Lincoln. Most LLCHD divisions are based on the same campus, which makes the program name and entrance more important than the street address alone.
Official Lincoln-Lancaster health pages
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department FAQs
What is the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department phone number?
The main LLCHD phone number is 402-441-8000. Program-specific numbers are available for vaccines, WIC, Dental Health, Sexual Health and Environmental Public Health.
Where is the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department?
The main Health Department campus is at 3131 O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510, around 32nd and O Streets.
What are LLCHD office hours?
The main department lists Monday through Friday hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Individual clinics such as Sexual Health, WIC and Dental Health may use different or extended hours.
What is the Lincoln vaccine clinic phone number?
The current LLCHD Vaccine Clinic number is 402-441-8060. The clinic lists weekday walk-ins from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with appointments preferred.
Does LLCHD offer STI and HIV testing?
Yes. LLCHD operates a Sexual Health Clinic, Express STD Clinic and HIV walk-in clinic. Scheduling is available at 402-441-8065, while STI/HIV results and questions use 402-441-8050.
What is the Lincoln-Lancaster County WIC phone number?
The main LLCHD WIC number is 402-441-6200. LLCHD also lists a Cornhusker-area WIC clinic at 402-441-4204.
Does the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department provide dental care?
Yes. Dental Health Services serves qualifying Lincoln and Lancaster County residents using income-based eligibility guidelines. Call 402-441-8015 for current eligibility and appointment information.
Who handles restaurant inspections in Lincoln and Lancaster County?
LLCHD Food Safety handles inspections of permitted food establishments, plan reviews, food-handler/manager requirements, complaints and possible foodborne illness reports. The phone number is 402-441-6280.
Who handles septic systems in Lancaster County?
LLCHD’s Onsite Wastewater Program handles newly constructed or altered septic and related onsite wastewater systems. Call 402-441-8002 for current requirements.
Can I get a Nebraska birth certificate from LLCHD?
LLCHD publishes local vital statistics data, but certified Nebraska birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates are issued through Nebraska DHHS Vital Records. The state Vital Records number is 402-471-2871.