Georgia Department of Public Health phone, county offices, vital records, GRITS, WIC and environmental health help
The Georgia Department of Public Health, often called Georgia DPH, is the state public health agency for vital records, immunizations, WIC, county health departments, environmental health, disease reporting, health data and emergency preparedness.
Most users should not start by visiting the state office in Atlanta. For many needs, the right first step is a county health department, vital records office, Georgia WIC clinic, GRITS record request, Environmental Health contact or official program page.
Choose the Georgia DPH service you need
Select the task below. This tool does not book appointments, check county clinic schedules or submit applications, but it points you to the safest official starting place.
Call 404-657-2700 for main Georgia DPH routing. For local clinic services, certificates, WIC, immunizations or Environmental Health, the county or program-specific route is usually faster.
Georgia Department of Public Health quick answer
The main Georgia Department of Public Health phone number is 404-657-2700. The official mailing address is 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30334. Georgia DPH also lists a 24/7 Public Health Emergency Line at 866-PUB-HLTH, also written as 866-782-4584.
For vital records, call 404-679-4702. For immunization program help, call 404-657-3158. For Georgia WIC participant help, call 800-228-9173. For Environmental Health statewide contact, the DPH contact page lists 404-657-6534.
Official verification before using this guide
Updated for publication on June 26, 2026.
This page was rebuilt using official Georgia DPH sources for contact numbers, county locations, vital records, fees, GRITS and immunizations, Georgia WIC, Environmental Health, inspection search, OASIS health data and open records routing.
State health pages change. Always verify phone numbers, office hours, county clinic schedules, WIC appointment rules, vital-record fees, certificate access rules, environmental permits, inspection tools and data request rules on the official Georgia DPH website before visiting, ordering or paying.
What this Georgia DPH guide covers
Georgia DPH phone numbers by service
The main DPH phone number is helpful, but program-specific contact is often faster. Use the table below before calling.
| Need | Official phone or route | Best details to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| General Georgia DPH routing | 404-657-2700 | County, program name, deadline, and whether you need local office help. |
| 24/7 public health emergency line | 866-PUB-HLTH 866-782-4584 | Urgent public health issue, location, facility, outbreak concern, and callback number. Use 911 for medical emergencies. |
| Constituent Services | 470-763-8303 | Clear question, county, prior contacts and any state-program issue. |
| Vital Records | 404-679-4702 | Record type, name, event date, county, relationship, ID and order status question. |
| Georgia Immunization Program | 404-657-3158 | Patient name, date of birth, school/employer deadline, vaccine history and GRITS question. |
| GRITS Help Desk for providers | 866-483-2958 | Provider access, registry entry, troubleshooting or reporting issue. |
| Georgia WIC participants | 800-228-9173 | Participant status, county, eWIC question, clinic appointment or document need. |
| WIC vendors | 404-657-2900 | Vendor application, authorization, compliance or store question. |
| Environmental Health | 404-657-6534 | County, business/property address, permit type, complaint facts or inspection need. |
| Epidemiology | 404-657-2588 | Reportable disease, exposure, lab result, facility/school/workplace and provider details. |
| Public Health Laboratory | 404-327-7900 | Provider details, test type, specimen, lab-submission or reporting question. |
| Open Records | Official Open Records Request Portal | Record topic, date range, division, subject and whether the record is maintained by DPH. |
Georgia county health department near me
Many DPH services are delivered locally through county health departments and public health districts. The official DPH location finder is the safest route for county offices, local clinics, district offices and vital records offices.
Use county-level offices for local clinic schedules, immunizations, WIC appointments, environmental health permits, local public health notices and many vital-record office visits.
Search by county first
Use the county where you live for WIC or clinic services. For Environmental Health, use the county where the business, property, septic system, pool or complaint is located.
Check office type
A listing may be a county health department, vital records office, probate court, district office or state office. Do not assume every location offers every service.
Call before visiting
Ask about appointment rules, service days, accepted payment, required forms, parking, language help and document requirements.
Georgia DPH state office address, hours and map
The Georgia Department of Public Health mailing address is 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30334. The official contact page lists general hours as Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Do not visit the state office for every service. Vital Records state office services, county offices, WIC clinics and Environmental Health contacts may use separate locations.
Before you call, visit, order or file with Georgia DPH
Most delays happen because the user chooses the wrong office, wrong county, wrong record type or wrong document path.
Georgia birth, death, marriage and divorce records
Georgia DPH Vital Records registers, preserves, amends and certifies Georgia vital events. Users can request some records online, by mail, or through a vital records office depending on the record type, date, eligibility and use.
Georgia DPH says birth and death certificates from the Georgia Office of Vital Records cover Georgia events from January 1919 to the present. The State Office of Vital Records lobby is listed at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349, with lobby hours 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, except state holidays.
| Record or action | Published fee or rule | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | $25 first certified copy; $5 each additional copy ordered at the same time. | Prepare eligibility proof, ID, full name, date, county and parent names. |
| Death certificate | $25 first certified copy; $5 each additional copy ordered at the same time. | Available to requestors with direct and tangible interest, including primary family or legal representatives. |
| Marriage certificate/application search | $10 search fee; $5 additional copy at time of purchase. | Full marriage/court records may require probate court depending on date and need. |
| Amendment | $10 amendment fee plus certificate cost if certified copy is requested. | Some amendments need certified court orders or supporting legal documents. |
| Online birth/death order | $25 per certified copy plus online processing; expedited shipping may add a separate shipping fee. | Expedited shipping affects delivery only, not standard processing time. |
Georgia vital record copy fee estimator
This estimates common Georgia DPH published certificate copy fees only. It does not include online vendor, shipping, amendment, court, notarization or special handling fees.
One birth certificate copy using the published first-copy fee. Verify current fee before ordering.
How to order the right Georgia vital record
- Confirm the event happened in Georgia.
- Choose the correct record type: birth, death, marriage, divorce, amendment or paternity.
- Confirm whether the state office, county vital records office, probate court or court clerk is the correct holder.
- Prepare valid ID, eligibility proof and complete record details.
- Use the official online, mail or in-person route before paying a third-party site.
Georgia immunization records, GRITS and school vaccine proof
Georgia DPH Immunizations includes vaccine guidance, school vaccines, travel immunizations, Vaccines for Children, vaccine record requests and GRITS. GRITS stands for Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services.
Georgia DPH explains that GRITS is designed to collect and maintain accurate, complete and current vaccination records. But a record may be incomplete if an older provider, out-of-state provider or pharmacy did not enter the vaccine history.
Immunization record checklist
- Full legal name and any previous names.
- Date of birth.
- County, school, provider, pharmacy or clinic where shots were received.
- Approximate vaccine dates if known.
- Paper vaccine card, school forms or out-of-state records.
- Exact document needed: school form, employment proof, travel record or personal vaccine history.
Georgia WIC, eWIC, nutrition and breastfeeding support
Georgia WIC supports eligible women, infants and children with healthy food benefits, nutrition education, referrals and breastfeeding support. Georgia WIC participant phone is 800-228-9173.
Georgia WIC provides monthly food benefits through eWIC, nutrition appointments, breastfeeding education, authorized store tools, approved food resources and clinic help. Local appointment rules can vary by county.
| WIC need | Best official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Apply for WIC | Georgia WIC page or Georgia Gateway application route | Identity, Georgia address, income or program participation, pregnancy/infant/child information. |
| Find local clinic | FindHelp Georgia DPH or local health department | County, ZIP code, appointment preference and callback number. |
| eWIC balance | WIC Connect / eWIC tools | eWIC card, PIN, benefit month and shopping question. |
| Breastfeeding support | Georgia WIC breastfeeding support resources | Baby’s age, feeding concern, supply/latch question and urgent symptoms if any. |
| Vendor question | Georgia WIC vendor contact | Store details, authorization question, transaction issue or compliance notice. |
WIC appointment checklist
- Proof of identity for the applicant and child/infant if requested.
- Proof of Georgia address.
- Proof of income or qualifying program participation.
- Pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infant or child information.
- Any clinic instructions from your local WIC office.
- Questions about eWIC card, approved foods, formula or breastfeeding support.
Georgia environmental health: food service, septic, pools, wells and inspection search
Georgia DPH Environmental Health focuses on prevention through surveillance, education, enforcement and assessment. Common topics include food service, body art, hotels, motels, campgrounds, pools, rabies, septic systems, well water, lead, chemical hazards and inspections.
Environmental Health is strongly local. Use the county where the restaurant, property, septic system, pool, hotel, body art facility or complaint is located.
| Need | Official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant inspection search | Georgia Health Inspections search | Restaurant name, county, address and inspection date if known. |
| Food service permit or complaint | DPH Food Service / county Environmental Health | Business name, address, permit type, complaint facts, illness details or opening date. |
| Septic or onsite sewage | Onsite Sewage / county Environmental Health | Property address, soil evaluation, permit type, installer details and repair/installation need. |
| Pool inspection or complaint | DPH Pools / county Environmental Health | Pool location, public/private setting, complaint details and health risk. |
| Body art, hotels, campgrounds, wells or rabies | Relevant DPH Environmental Health program page | County, facility/property address, complaint facts, permit question or exposure details. |
How to file a better environmental health complaint
- Identify the county and exact address.
- Write the business/property name and complaint category.
- Describe the facts: date, time, issue seen, exposure, symptoms or public-health risk.
- Keep photos, receipts or documents when lawful and safe.
- Call 911 or seek medical care first if there is immediate danger.
Georgia OASIS health data, PHIP data requests and open records
Georgia DPH provides public health data through OASIS, the Online Analytical Statistical Information System. OASIS can help users view Georgia health indicators, vital statistics, hospital discharge data, emergency room visits, STD data, crash data, population data and county-level statistics.
If the data is not available in public tools, the Public Health Information Portal may be used for certain data requests. For agency records maintained by Georgia DPH, use the official Open Records Request Portal.
What Georgia DPH may not handle
Georgia DPH handles many public health services, but it is not the right office for every health, benefits, emergency or licensing question.
Related internal guides: health department near me, birth certificate through health department guide, Fulton County Health Department, Cobb County Health Department and Chatham County Health Department Savannah GA.
Georgia WIC video reference
This official Georgia DPH YouTube video is included as a helpful visual reference for users researching WIC. For eligibility, benefits, clinic appointments, documents and live service rules, use the official Georgia WIC page and local clinic guidance.
Official Georgia DPH links
Use these official links before visiting, ordering, paying, applying, reporting or relying on a third-party directory.
Georgia Department of Public Health official websiteMain official state public health website for Georgia DPH programs and services. Contact DPHMain phone, emergency line, mailing address, program contacts and open records route. Find a Georgia DPH locationCounty health departments, district offices, vital records offices and local DPH services. Georgia Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, divorce, amendments, certified records and official record request paths. Georgia Vital Records feesPublished fee structure for certificates, additional copies, amendments and related services. Georgia ImmunizationsImmunization records, school vaccines, travel vaccines, VFC, GRITS and disease reporting links. Georgia immunization records requestOfficial request route for proof of immunization for you or your family. Georgia WICWIC participant help, eWIC, food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and clinic routing. Georgia Environmental HealthFood service, septic systems, pools, body art, hotels, inspections, rabies, wells and rules. Georgia Health Inspections searchOfficial inspection search tool for environmental health inspection records. Georgia health data and statisticsOASIS, public health data, statistics and data-request resources. Open Records Request PortalOfficial request route for records maintained by Georgia DPH.Georgia Department of Public Health FAQ
What is the Georgia Department of Public Health phone number?
The main Georgia DPH phone number is 404-657-2700. For local clinics, WIC, vital records, immunizations or Environmental Health, a county office or program-specific contact may be faster.
What is the Georgia DPH public health emergency line?
Georgia DPH lists a 24/7 Public Health Emergency Line at 866-PUB-HLTH, also written as 866-782-4584. For medical emergencies, call 911.
Where is the Georgia Department of Public Health located?
The official mailing address is 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30334. The State Office of Vital Records is separately listed at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349.
How do I find a Georgia county health department?
Use the official Georgia DPH Find a Location tool and search by county or service type. Confirm the service, hours, appointment rule and documents before visiting.
How do I order a Georgia birth certificate?
Use Georgia DPH Vital Records, a local vital records office, mail request or approved online route depending on the record and your eligibility. Newborn certificates are not automatically mailed to parents.
How much is a Georgia birth or death certificate?
Georgia DPH lists $25 for the first birth or death certificate copy and $5 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Online vendor, shipping or amendment fees may be extra.
What is GRITS in Georgia?
GRITS stands for Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services. It is Georgia’s immunization registry, designed to collect and maintain vaccination records entered by participating providers.
What is the Georgia WIC phone number?
Georgia WIC participant help is listed at 800-228-9173. Local WIC appointments and clinic details may vary by county.
Who handles Georgia food service inspections and septic permits?
Georgia DPH Environmental Health and county Environmental Health offices handle many food service, septic, pool, body art, hotel, rabies, well water and inspection-related topics. Use the county where the business or property is located.
Does Georgia DPH handle Medicaid or SNAP cases?
Not usually through the main DPH phone. Medicaid, SNAP, TANF and cash assistance generally route through other Georgia benefit or human-services systems, not routine Georgia DPH service desks.