Flint public-health help: the right clinic, program and phone number first
Genesee County Health Department services are now centered in the renovated County Administration Building at 324 S. Saginaw Street in downtown Flint. If you remember the old McCree Building or Burton Health Department location, that is important: several county programs moved in 2025.
The quickest route depends on what you need. Immunizations, WIC, sexual health, environmental permits and vital records all use different contacts—and birth or death certificates actually belong to the County Clerk rather than the Health Department.
What does the Genesee County Health Department do?
Genesee County Health Department is the local public-health agency serving Flint and communities throughout Genesee County, Michigan. Its work includes immunizations, WIC nutrition services, sexual and reproductive health, communicable-disease prevention, maternal and infant programs, hearing and vision screening, emergency preparedness and Environmental Health services.
Use GCHD for vaccinations, WIC, family planning, STI/HIV services, hearing and vision screening, maternal/infant support and local disease-prevention programs.
Environmental Health handles private wells, onsite sewage/septic work and related water/environmental permit issues.
Environmental Health also works with regulated food and environmental programs. Call before construction, opening or changing a regulated operation.
Genesee County Health Department phone numbers by service
Calling the program directly usually works better than asking the main switchboard to identify the service from scratch. Have the name of the program and the reason for your call ready.
| Service | Phone | Best use | Prepare first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Health Department | 810-257-3612 | General department questions and program routing. | Know the service or problem you need help with. |
| Immunizations | 810-237-4540 | Childhood/adult vaccines, school shots and waiver counseling. | Bring or locate the patient’s existing vaccine record. |
| Immunization secondary contact | 810-237-4569 | County immunization materials list this as an additional clinic contact. | Call ahead rather than relying on an old clinic schedule. |
| WIC | 810-237-4537 | Nutrition benefits, WIC appointments and breastfeeding/nutrition support. | Ask which WIC site your appointment will use. |
| Sexual Health & Family Planning | 810-237-4538 | STI/HIV testing, treatment, PrEP and family-planning services. | CDC’s current listing says appointments are required. |
| Environmental Health | 810-257-3603 | Wells, septic, environmental permits, food/environmental questions and water testing. | Have the property or business address and permit type ready. |
| Hearing & Vision | 810-257-3193 | Children’s hearing and vision screening times and locations. | Ask where the next screening is being held. |
| County Clerk Vital Records | 810-257-3225 | Birth, death and marriage records. | This is a County Clerk service, not a Health Department clinic. |
Where is the Genesee County Health Department now?
The main department is now in the Genesee County Administration Building at 324 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502. The 2025 relocation matters because older PDFs, local directories and search results can still show 630 S. Saginaw Street or the former Burton clinic at G-3373 S. Saginaw Street.
324 S. Saginaw Street, Flint. Current local-public-health directory information lists 810-257-3612 and general hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Current 2025 permit instructions place Environmental Health on the sixth floor / Suite 6 at 324 S. Saginaw Street.
Michigan’s WIC directory lists the Downtown Flint WIC clinic at 324 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 5, with phone 810-237-4537.
Immunizations, school shots and vaccine-waiver appointments
GCHD provides childhood and adult immunization services. Current county and community-health materials direct patients to 810-237-4540 for appointments, vaccine questions and school vaccination-waiver help.
Bring every immunization record you can find. County consent materials specifically include a process for requesting or picking up a child’s vaccination record.
Genesee County residents and families with children attending county schools can contact GCHD for required immunizations and waiver counseling.
County resource materials describe insurance billing and a sliding-fee approach in some circumstances. Confirm coverage and current charges before the appointment.
Genesee County WIC locations, phone and appointment planning
WIC supports eligible pregnant and postpartum participants, infants and children under age five with nutrition education, healthy-food benefits, breastfeeding support and referrals. The main Genesee County WIC number is 810-237-4537.
| WIC site | Current state-directory listing | Phone | Before visiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Flint | 324 S. Saginaw St., Suite 5, Flint, MI 48502 | 810-237-4537 | Call for appointment and current hours. |
| Bendle/Burton WIC Program | 2294 Bristol Road, Flint, MI 48529 | 810-591-9012 | Confirm eligibility for this site and its current schedule. |
| Hurley FFM | 300 East First Street, Flint, MI 48502 | 810-262-7085 | Call the site to confirm service availability. |
STI testing, HIV testing, PrEP and family planning
The Sexual Health & Family Planning program uses 810-237-4538. CDC’s current public-health clinic listing places the program at the downtown Flint Health Department and states that appointments are required.
CDC lists testing for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and other STI-related services. Rapid HIV testing is also listed.
Current CDC listings include STI treatment, PrEP, HIV prevention/counseling, condom distribution and selected hepatitis/HPV/mpox vaccination services.
The federal clinic listing shows a mix of free services, insurance, Medicaid/Medicare and sliding-scale options. Ask the clinic what applies to your visit before assuming a service is free.
Healthy Start, hearing and vision, and maternal-child support
GCHD’s work is broader than vaccines and permits. County programs also support pregnancy, infants, children and families through public-health education, screening and care coordination.
Genesee County’s Healthy Start Initiative remains funded for the April 2026-March 2027 period. County documents describe home visiting, case management, care coordination and community-resource connections for women and infants.
County service materials list hearing and vision screening for children age three and older. Call 810-257-3193 for current times and locations.
GCHD also works on maternal-child health, health education, communicable-disease prevention and referrals to local community resources.
Well permits, septic systems, food safety and water testing
For property owners, builders and many regulated businesses, the most useful number on this page may be 810-257-3603. Current Genesee County permit documents place Environmental Health at 324 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 6.
Private well permits
Current posted well instructions require a completed permit application and scaled site plan. The Health Department says applications must be submitted at least three working days before planned construction and instructs applicants to call MISS DIG 811 before work begins.
Current posted fee: $200.
Current posted fee: $300.
Current instructions state that well permits are valid for 2 years from issuance.
Septic / onsite sewage permits
For vacant land, the current county instructions say the parcel needs a street address before a perc test can be completed. Applicants also need a legal description, application and site-plan information. Workloads can mean a several-week wait for a perc appointment.
| Current posted septic item | Residential | Commercial / other | Important rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant-land perc test | $220 | $280 commercial | Perc test is currently stated as valid for 5 years. |
| Install permit after perc | $220 | $280 commercial | Permit is currently stated as valid for 1 year. |
| Replacement tank + field | $400 posted replacement fee | Call for commercial/engineered requirements | A permit is required before licensed septic work begins. |
| Replacement tank only | $100 | Verify with Environmental Health | Available sanitary sewer can change whether replacement is approved. |
Food and regulated facilities
Environmental Health also works with food-service and other regulated environmental programs. If you are opening, remodeling or changing a food operation, contact Environmental Health before construction or equipment installation so you can identify plan-review, licensing and inspection requirements.
Birth and death certificates do not come from the Health Department
This is an easy Flint-area mix-up. The Health Department handles public-health programs, but Genesee County’s official birth, death and marriage vital records are managed by the Genesee County Clerk Vital Records Division.
Use the Genesee County Clerk for a certified Genesee County birth record. Current county materials list Vital Records at 810-257-3225.
Deaths recorded in Genesee County are also handled through County Clerk Vital Records rather than the Health Department clinic.
That is different from a birth record. For local vaccine-record questions, contact GCHD Immunizations at 810-237-4540.
What to bring to the Genesee County Health Department
The exact document list depends on the service, but these are the items most likely to prevent a wasted trip.
Which Flint or Michigan health office do you actually need?
| Your task | Best starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Child or adult vaccination | GCHD Immunizations | Local vaccine clinics and school-waiver support. |
| WIC appointment | Genesee County WIC | Nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support and local WIC sites. |
| STI/HIV testing or PrEP | GCHD Sexual Health & Family Planning | Specialized confidential sexual-health services. |
| Private well or septic | GCHD Environmental Health | Local permits, evaluation and environmental requirements. |
| Birth/death certificate | Genesee County Clerk Vital Records | The County Clerk, not GCHD, is custodian of county vital records. |
| Medicaid, food assistance or MI Bridges case | Michigan DHHS / MI Bridges | These are state human-services programs, not county public-health clinic services. |
| Immediate medical emergency | 911 / emergency medical care | A local health department is not an emergency room. |
Official and primary Genesee County health resources
Recheck the relevant program before visiting. Clinic schedules, WIC sites, permit fees, forms and service locations can change, and older county documents may still carry a pre-2025 office address.
Genesee County Health Department FAQs
What is the Genesee County Health Department phone number?
The main Genesee County Health Department phone number is 810-257-3612. Program-specific numbers include 810-237-4540 for immunizations, 810-237-4537 for WIC, 810-237-4538 for Sexual Health & Family Planning and 810-257-3603 for Environmental Health.
Where is the Genesee County Health Department located now?
The main Health Department is at 324 S. Saginaw Street in downtown Flint, Michigan 48502. The department moved operations into the renovated Genesee County Administration Building in 2025. Individual programs use different floors or suites.
What are the Genesee County Health Department hours?
The Michigan Association for Local Public Health directory lists the main department Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individual programs can have shorter clinic, payment, laboratory or appointment hours, so call before visiting.
What number do I call for Genesee County immunizations?
Call 810-237-4540 for immunization appointments and vaccine-waiver questions. County immunization materials also list 810-237-4569 as an additional contact.
What is the Genesee County WIC phone number?
The Michigan WIC clinic directory lists 810-237-4537 for the Downtown Flint Genesee County WIC clinic at 324 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 5. Additional WIC sites operate in the county, so confirm the location assigned to your appointment.
Does Genesee County Health Department provide STI and HIV testing?
Yes. The Sexual Health & Family Planning program provides STI and HIV testing and related prevention/treatment services. CDC lists the program phone as 810-237-4538 and indicates that appointments are required.
Who handles septic and well permits in Genesee County?
Genesee County Health Department Environmental Health Services handles local private-well and onsite sewage/septic permitting. Current county permit documents list 810-257-3603 and the Environmental Health office at 324 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 6.
Does the Genesee County Health Department issue birth certificates?
No. Genesee County birth, death and marriage records are handled by the Genesee County Clerk Vital Records Division. Current county materials list 810-257-3225 for Vital Records.
Does Genesee County provide hearing and vision screening for children?
Yes. County service materials list hearing and vision screening for children age three and older. Call 810-257-3193 for current screening times and locations.
Is Department-of-Health.org the official Genesee County Health Department website?
No. Department-of-Health.org is an independent information guide. Official Genesee County Health Department programs, forms, fees, notices and appointments are provided through Genesee County government and the applicable Michigan agencies.