Erie County Health Department phone, Sandusky office, WIC, records, vaccines, Health Center and environmental help
The Erie County Health Department in this guide is the Sandusky, Ohio agency at 420 Superior Street. It works closely with the Erie County Community Health Center, so users may need public health services, clinical care, records, WIC, environmental health, pharmacy support or the patient portal.
This page helps you choose the correct official route before you call, request a certificate, schedule vaccines, ask for WIC, file a nuisance complaint, report a rabies concern, request water testing or use the Health Center.
Choose the Erie County health service you need
Select your task. This tool does not book an appointment or confirm live availability, but it points you to the correct official starting place.
Call 419-626-5623. The main campus is 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870. Health Department hours are listed as Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Erie County Health Department quick answer
The main Erie County Health Department phone number is 419-626-5623. The main address is 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Health Department hours are listed as 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
For birth and death records, call 419-626-5623 ext. 5122. For Sandusky WIC, call 419-626-5623 ext. 5137. For the Erie County Community Health Center appointment line, the official Health Center contact page lists 567-867-5174. For urgent Health Center matters outside normal hours, call 419-626-1218.
Use the Health Department for public health programs, records, WIC, nuisances, environmental health and disease prevention. Use the Community Health Center for primary care, pediatrics, dental care, immunizations, behavioral health, women’s health, pharmacy coordination and patient portal services.
Official verification before using this Erie County guide
Updated for publication on June 26, 2026.
This refreshed guide uses official Erie County Health Department and Erie County Community Health Center resources for contact, Find a Service, Birth & Death Records, WIC, Health Center contact, nuisances, rabies prevention, private drinking water, sewage treatment and patient portal.
Service availability, extensions, fees, clinic hours, appointment capacity, walk-in rules, certificate requirements, WIC schedules, water testing and environmental complaint routing can change. Always verify final details on the official Erie County Health Department website before visiting, paying, mailing documents or relying on a deadline.
What this Erie County Health Department guide covers
Which Erie County Health Department is this guide about?
This article is about the Erie County Health Department in Sandusky, Ohio. That is the agency using the exact public name “Erie County Health Department” and operating with Erie County Community Health Center at 420 Superior Street.
This distinction matters because searchers may also mean Erie County, Pennsylvania or Erie County, New York. Pennsylvania’s agency is generally named Erie County Department of Health, and New York has its own Erie County health department system. If your record, food complaint, property, clinic or WIC need is not in Ohio, use the correct local agency.
Erie County Health Department phone number directory
The main phone is useful, but direct extensions save time. Use the service name when calling so staff can route you faster.
| Need | Phone or route | Best use | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health Department | 419-626-5623 | General public health routing, main campus contact and program transfer. | Service needed, city/township, address if complaint-based and callback number. |
| Vital Statistics | 419-626-5623 ext. 5122 | Birth certificates, death certificates, phone orders and certificate questions. | Full name, date, record type, payment method and proof/relationship if needed. |
| Sandusky WIC | 419-626-5623 ext. 5137 | WIC appointments, benefits, breastfeeding, nutrition and local WIC questions. | Participant details, ID, address proof, income/benefit proof and appointment question. |
| Vermilion WIC | 440-967-7359 | WIC support at the Vermilion clinic. | Appointment need and documents requested by WIC staff. |
| Community Health Center | 567-867-5174 | Appointment scheduling for Health Center services. | Patient name, DOB, insurance, service needed and medication/refill issue if any. |
| After-hours urgent Health Center matter | 419-626-1218 | Urgent Health Center matter outside normal business hours. | Patient details, symptoms, medication issue and whether 911 is needed. |
| Rabies or animal incident | 419-626-5623, ask for Environmental Health | Animal bite, rabies exposure, pest or vector-borne disease question. | Animal type, bite/scratch details, location, owner if known and medical care status. |
| Private drinking water | Use official request form or call main line | Private well, water sample, water lab analysis and private water system questions. | Property address, well/cistern/spring details, sample question and permit need. |
| Public health nuisance | Use nuisance complaint form or call main line | Garbage, animal waste and qualifying public health nuisance complaints. | Address, description, dates, photos and whether local code enforcement is the better office. |
Erie County Health Department address, hours and map
The main Erie County Health Department and Erie County Community Health Center campus is located at 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. The official contact page lists Health Department hours as 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
The Community Health Center also lists Monday-Friday hours and notes that same-day and evening appointments may be available. Call before visiting because same-day capacity, records requests, WIC schedules and clinical appointments may use different rules.
Health Department vs Erie County Community Health Center
The same official website serves both Erie County Health Department and Erie County Community Health Center. They are connected, but users should understand the difference.
Erie County birth certificates, death certificates, fees and same-day service
The Erie County Office of Vital Statistics provides same-day certified birth certificate copies for all Ohio counties and certified death certificate copies for deaths that occurred within Erie County. Records are listed from December 1908 through present.
Birth and death certificates are listed at $25 per certified copy, payable by cash, money order, credit card and certified bank check. The office is located at 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, and the listed hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
| Record need | Official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio birth certificate | Same-day service at Erie County Health Department for births in all Ohio counties. | Full name, date of birth, parent details if requested, ID and payment. |
| Erie County death certificate | Available for deaths occurring within Erie County. | Full name, date of death, relationship/proof if requesting sensitive details and payment. |
| Phone order | Call 419-626-5623 ext. 5122. | Credit/debit details if accepted, mailing details and certificate information. |
| Mail or email request | Use the official Vitals Application for Certified Copies. | Complete form, payment instructions and required proof. |
| Death certificate with SSN | Extra proof may be required during the first five years after death. | Acceptable proof of relationship and request for SSN inclusion if legally eligible. |
Estimate basic Erie County certificate copy cost
This planner estimates only the listed certified-copy fee. It does not include possible card, mailing, correction, research or special-document costs.
One certified copy using the listed Erie County Vital Statistics fee.
Erie County WIC phone, clinic hours and appointment preparation
Erie County WIC helps eligible families with nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods and referrals. For Sandusky WIC, call 419-626-5623 ext. 5137. The official page also lists a WIC appointment request form.
| WIC site | Address and phone | Listed hours | Before you go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County WIC – Sandusky Clinic | 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870 419-626-5623 ext. 5137 | Monday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Call or request appointment help; ask what ID, income and household documents apply. |
| Erie County WIC – Vermilion Clinic | 1250 Sandford Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 440-967-7359 | Wednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Confirm the schedule before traveling because this site has limited listed hours. |
| Huron County WIC – Norwalk Clinic | 34 Executive Drive, Suite A, Norwalk, OH 44857 419-668-6855 | Monday-Friday with later Tuesday hours listed. | Useful if directed by the WIC program or if it is the correct local clinic for your household. |
WIC documents to ask about
- Photo ID or proof of identity.
- Proof of address.
- Proof of income or qualifying benefit.
- Pregnancy, infant or child information.
- Custody or guardianship documents when applicable.
- Any WIC card, appointment notice or medical information requested by staff.
Erie County immunizations, travel vaccines and vaccine-record planning
The Erie County Community Health Center service directory includes immunizations for children, adults, adolescents, flu, COVID-19 and travel-related needs. Call before visiting because vaccines, records and appointments can depend on age, insurance, supply and schedule.
Call the Health Center
Use the main Health Center routing and ask whether the vaccine is available and whether you need an appointment.
Bring records
Bring every vaccine record you have, including old cards, pharmacy records and school forms.
Ask about follow-up
Some vaccines need a series. Ask when the next dose is due before leaving.
Erie County Community Health Center, pharmacy and patient portal
The Erie County Community Health Center is listed at 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. For more information or appointment scheduling, the official Health Center contact page lists 567-867-5174. For urgent Health Center matters outside normal business hours, call 419-626-1218.
The Health Center service model includes family practice, pediatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, immunizations, behavioral health, dental care and related patient-centered services. The patient portal gives enrolled patients 24/7 access for appointment requests, prescription-renewal requests, provider communication, visit documents, contact updates and billing statements.
Environmental health, food safety, sewage, private water and inspections
Erie County Health Department environmental services cover many local public health needs, including food safety, sewage treatment, private drinking water, plumbing, pools, beaches, campgrounds, manufactured homes, tattooing/body art, lead hazard, healthy homes and nuisance complaints.
Use the exact official program page when possible. A food facility question is different from a nuisance complaint, a well-water test, a septic permit or a campground/pool concern.
| Need | Official program route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Food safety or food license | Food Safety program. | Business name, address, owner, menu/service type, permit question or complaint facts. |
| Private drinking water | Private Drinking Water / Water Laboratory. | Property address, well/cistern/spring details, water test request and permit question. |
| Sewage treatment | Sewage Treatment program. | Property address, septic issue, contractor info, permit type, repair or installation details. |
| Pools, beaches or campgrounds | Pools, beaches and campgrounds program. | Facility name, location, inspection concern and dates. |
| Body art or tattooing | Tattooing and body art program. | Business name, address, procedure type and concern. |
| Lead or healthy homes | Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes program. | Address, child health concern if applicable, landlord/owner info and inspection history. |
Private drinking water planning
Erie County’s private drinking water page says private water systems include wells, hauled water storage tanks, cisterns and springs. It also says ECHD staff provides sampling services and lab analysis for existing private water systems, and that permits are required for new systems, alteration/sealing and disinfection systems.
Rabies, pests, ticks, rodents, animal bites and nuisance complaints
Erie County’s nuisance page says the Health Department performs complaint inspections for public health nuisances such as excessive or improperly stored garbage or animal waste at a residence or business.
The rabies prevention page explains that rabies is life-threatening, can be transmitted through bites or certain exposures, and tells users to call 419-626-5623 and ask for Environmental Health with questions.
Before you call or visit Erie County Health Department
What Erie County Health Department may not handle
Some searches sound health-related but belong somewhere else. Use the right office so you do not lose time.
For statewide Ohio routing, see our Ohio Department of Health guide. For local office searches, see Health Department Near Me. For certificate-ordering basics, see Birth Certificate via Health Department. For Pennsylvania confusion, see Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Official Erie County Health Department links
Erie County Health Department contactMain address, phone, hours, fax, Health Center hours and after-hours number. Find a ServiceOfficial directory for Erie County public health, clinical, environmental, WIC, records and prevention programs. Birth and Death RecordsSame-day Ohio birth certificates, Erie County death certificates, fees, hours, phone and mail/phone ordering. WIC ContactSandusky, Vermilion and Norwalk WIC clinic phones, addresses and hours. Community Health Center ContactAppointment phone, after-hours urgent Health Center number and Health Center support links. Patient PortalSecure 24/7 portal for appointments, prescription-renewal requests, provider messaging and health documents. Nuisance ComplaintsPublic health nuisance complaint instructions and wrong-office complaint routing. Rabies PreventionRabies exposure explanation, prevention tips and Environmental Health contact guidance. Private Drinking WaterPrivate water systems, water sample requests, permits and annual testing guidance. Sewage TreatmentSeptic and wastewater program routing for property owners and regulated systems.Erie County Health Department FAQ
What is the Erie County Health Department phone number?
The main phone number is 419-626-5623. The main campus is at 420 Superior Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Which Erie County Health Department is this page about?
This guide is about the Erie County Health Department in Sandusky, Ohio. It is not for Erie County, Pennsylvania or Erie County, New York.
What are Erie County Health Department hours?
The official contact page lists Health Department hours as 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Some clinic, WIC and Health Center services may use different schedules.
How do I get an Erie County birth certificate?
Call Vital Statistics at 419-626-5623 ext. 5122 or use the official Birth & Death Records page. Erie County Health Department provides certified birth certificate copies for all Ohio counties.
How much is an Erie County birth or death certificate?
The official Birth & Death Records page lists birth and death certificates at $25 per certified copy. Confirm current fees and payment methods before ordering.
Can I get a death certificate from Erie County Health Department?
Yes, certified death certificate copies are available for people who died within Erie County. Extra proof may be required if requesting Social Security number information during the first five years after death.
What is the Erie County WIC phone number?
Sandusky WIC can be reached at 419-626-5623 ext. 5137. Vermilion WIC is listed at 440-967-7359.
What is the Erie County Community Health Center phone number?
The Health Center contact page lists 567-867-5174 for more information or scheduling. For urgent Health Center matters outside normal hours, call 419-626-1218.
How do I file a nuisance complaint?
Use the official nuisance complaint form for public health nuisances such as excessive or improperly stored garbage or animal waste. Some issues, such as unkept yards, may belong to city, village or township code enforcement.
Who do I call for rabies or animal bite questions?
Call 419-626-5623 and ask for Environmental Health. If there was an animal bite or possible rabies exposure, seek medical guidance promptly and do not wait for an email response.