Hamilton County Health Department Services, Phone Numbers, Vital Records, WIC, Immunizations & Environmental Health
Use this practical guide to contact the Hamilton County Health Department, find the correct clinic phone number, request birth or death certificates, schedule immunizations, contact WIC, report restaurant or animal bite concerns, find health center locations, and avoid confusing Chattanooga, Tennessee with other Hamilton County health departments.
This page focuses on the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Several states have a Hamilton County, so confirm the location before calling, requesting records, or visiting an office.
This finder helps you choose the right official starting point for Hamilton County, Tennessee public health services. It does not book appointments or replace the health department. It simply helps you avoid the common mistake of calling the wrong clinic, wrong program, or wrong Hamilton County in another state.
For general Hamilton County Health Department questions in Chattanooga, call 423-209-8000 or use the official health department website. For vital records, immunizations, WIC, food safety, environmental health, dental, sexual health, or disease reporting, use the direct program phone when possible because many services have separate routing.
Hamilton County Health Department phone number, address and services
The main phone number for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is 423-209-8000. The main campus is located at 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The health department provides public health services such as immunizations, WIC, vital records, environmental health, food protection, rabies control, sexual and reproductive health, dental services, disease reporting, and community health programs.
Use 423-209-8025 for Hamilton County Vital Records birth and death certificate questions. Use 423-209-8340 for adult and travel immunizations. Use 423-209-8350 for sexual and reproductive health clinic scheduling and pediatric clinic routing. Use 423-209-8220 for WIC Metro Office questions. Use 423-209-8110 for Environmental Health, including restaurant complaints, animal bites, mosquito control, hotel inspections, and tattoo studio inspections.
The strongest user path is to first confirm that you need Hamilton County, Tennessee, then choose the exact program. Do not use Chattanooga phone numbers if you meant Hamilton County, Ohio; Hamilton County, Indiana; Hamilton County, Florida; Hamilton County, New York; or another Hamilton County.
Hamilton County Health Department fast facts before you call
Official verification for this Hamilton County Health Department guide
Publish-ready as of: May 9, 2026.
This guide was prepared using official Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department resources, including the official Health Department home page, services directory, phone directory, vital records page, immunization pages, WIC page, environmental health pages, food protection resources, health center location pages, dental services page, sexual and reproductive health clinic page, epidemiology page, and official Hamilton County public health program pages.
Public health phone numbers, clinic hours, WIC schedules, certificate fees, appointment rules, vaccine availability, food permit rules, environmental health processes, disease reporting instructions, clinic locations, and emergency contacts can change. Always verify details on the official Hamilton County Health Department website before visiting, paying fees, requesting records, filing a complaint, or relying on a deadline.
What this Hamilton County Health Department guide covers
Hamilton County Health Department phone number directory by service
Use the main number when you are not sure where to start. Use the direct program number when you know what you need. This is faster and avoids being transferred between clinics, environmental health, vital records, WIC, immunizations, and disease reporting.
Best calling strategy
Before calling, write down your exact need, address, county, certificate type, date of birth or death, clinic location, WIC question, vaccine record, restaurant name, property address, animal bite details, permit question, or disease concern. A specific request saves time.
Which Hamilton County Health Department are you searching for?
This article focuses on the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The main campus is at 921 East Third Street in Chattanooga.
This distinction matters because Hamilton County is also used in searches for Ohio, Indiana, Florida, New York, Iowa, Illinois, and other places. Phone numbers, vital records rules, health clinics, food permits, septic rules, WIC locations, and local health department authority are different by state and county.
Hamilton County Health Department locations and clinics near Chattanooga
The Hamilton County Health Department operates health centers in communities around the county. The official health center locations page lists the 3rd Street Health Center Main Campus, Birchwood Health Center, Homeless Healthcare Center, and Ooltewah Area.
The 3rd Street Main Campus is the primary health center, located at 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Some services are at this campus, but not every program has the same phone number, hours, entrance, or appointment rule.
Location tip before visiting
Do not assume the program you need is available at every health center. Vital Records, WIC, pediatric immunizations, adult immunizations, sexual health, dental, environmental health, and Homeless Health may have different phone numbers, hours, locations, and appointment requirements.
What the Hamilton County Health Department handles in 2026
The Hamilton County Health Department provides local public health services for residents, families, children, pregnant women, adults, food service operators, schools, travelers, health care partners, and the community. Its official service pages include preventive health, WIC, vital records, environmental health, dental services, communicable disease control, immunizations, and clinical services.
What the Hamilton County Health Department may not be the right office for
The health department is important, but it is not the correct office for every Tennessee government, medical, benefits, or emergency issue. Use the right office to avoid delays.
Hamilton County birth certificate and death certificate help
The Hamilton County Vital Records Office is located at 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The office phone is 423-209-8025, fax is 423-209-8024, and hours are listed as 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Vital Records page provides applications for birth certificates and death certificates. It also notes that Discover, American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted, and that a fee is charged for credit or debit card transactions. Users can also contact the Tennessee Office of Vital Records at 615-741-1763.
Before requesting a Hamilton County certificate
Prepare the full name on the record, date of birth or death, parent names if required, valid ID, relationship details if required, mailing address, payment method, and whether you need a certified copy. If the certificate is for school, passport, estate, insurance, court, benefits, or immigration use, confirm the exact document type before paying.
Hamilton County immunizations, school shots, adult vaccines and travel vaccines
The Hamilton County Health Department provides immunization services for adults, children, and travelers. Adult Immunizations are listed at 921 E. 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403, phone 423-209-8340. Adult Immunization Clinic hours are listed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
International Travel Immunizations use the same phone, 423-209-8340, with listed hours Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Child and school immunizations are listed through Family Health Pediatrics at 423-209-8350 and option 2, with Monday through Friday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and no appointment needed on the listed page.
Hamilton County WIC phone number, clinic help and nutrition benefits
The Hamilton County WIC program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, nutritious foods, and health referrals for qualifying pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. The WIC Metro Office phone is 423-209-8220. The Tennessee WIC Hotline is 800-342-5942.
The official Hamilton County WIC page lists local clinic contacts, including Birchwood at 423-209-5540 and WIC Clinic at 423-209-8050. WIC eligibility is based on factors such as income, participant category, and program rules. The official page includes income eligibility guidelines effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Hamilton County sexual and reproductive health clinic, family planning and confidential services
The Hamilton County Sexual and Reproductive Wellness Clinic is described as a confidential clinic. It is located at the Hamilton County Health Department, East Wing, 2nd Floor, 921 E. 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is 423-209-8350.
Use this clinic for sexual health and reproductive wellness questions, appointment scheduling, and confidential clinic routing. If you have urgent symptoms, severe pain, pregnancy complications, or a medical emergency, seek emergency or clinical care right away instead of waiting for a routine appointment.
Hamilton County food safety, restaurant complaints, permits and environmental health
Environmental Health is responsible for inspection and enforcement of public health regulations in Hamilton County facilities including food service establishments, public swimming pools, hotels, bed and breakfasts, tattoo and piercing studios, school facilities, day cares, and organized camps. The official directory lists Environmental Health for restaurant complaints, animal bites, mosquito control, hotel inspections, and tattoo studio inspections at 423-209-8110.
Environmental Health conducts foodborne illness investigations, issues permits, and collects required fees. If you operate a food service establishment, temporary event, hotel, pool, tattoo studio, body piercing studio, or similar regulated activity, verify permit requirements before opening or serving the public.
Hamilton County rabies control, animal bites, mosquito control and health safety
Hamilton County Environmental Health is responsible for the Rabies Control Program in the county. The department investigates animal bites for possible rabies exposure and educates the public about keeping pets vaccinated and avoiding wild animals or animals behaving oddly or appearing ill.
The phone directory lists Environmental Health at 423-209-8110 for animal bites and mosquito control. The Health and Safety Program page also lists 423-209-8110 for property-related health and safety concerns during office hours.
Hamilton County dental services and school-based dental sealant program
The Hamilton County Health Department Dental Services page lists a dental location at 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, phone 423-209-8100. The department also describes a School-Based Dental Prevention program for children in grades K-8 in Hamilton County schools.
The school-based dental sealant program includes placing sealants as necessary, oral health education, referrals, and immediate-need follow-ups. Families should verify school participation, consent forms, eligibility, appointment rules, and current clinic availability before relying on a past notice.
Hamilton County disease reporting, epidemiology and public health emergencies
The Hamilton County Health Department Epidemiology Division is located at 921 E. 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is 423-209-8190, fax 423-209-8191, and office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. The after-hours emergency contact is 423-209-8010.
Use Epidemiology for disease reporting, outbreak-related concerns, provider consultation, and public health disease surveillance routing. For personal diagnosis, treatment, medication, or urgent medical symptoms, contact a health care provider or call 911 for emergencies.
Hamilton County Homeless Healthcare Center and support services
The Hamilton County Health Department operates a Homeless Healthcare Center. The official page lists phone 423-209-5800. It also states that if someone needs to speak with someone after hours, they can call 423-209-5800 and an operator will help connect them with the provider on-call.
Homeless Health services may include medical, dental, behavioral health, case management, and related support for qualifying homeless or transient individuals. Call before visiting to confirm current services, location, documents, eligibility, and appointment rules.
Hamilton County Health Department free services vs paid records, vaccines and permits
Many public health pages, education materials, clinic information, food safety guidance, WIC information, and health alerts are free to read online. Some services may involve official fees, insurance, sliding scale fees, TennCare billing, vaccine costs, travel immunization fees, certified birth or death certificate fees, food permits, inspection fees, dental fees, or environmental health permit charges.
The 3rd Street Health Center page notes TennCare is accepted, sliding scale fee services are offered, and some private insurance may be accepted for certain clinic services. Always verify the current fee, payment method, insurance rule, appointment requirement, and eligibility before visiting.
Checklist before calling or visiting Hamilton County Health Department
Most wasted trips happen because the user goes to the wrong program, wrong Hamilton County, or wrong clinic without required documents. Prepare before calling or visiting.
How to contact the right Hamilton County Health Department office
Confirm you need Hamilton County, Tennessee
Check that you need Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, not Hamilton County in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, New York, Iowa, or another state.
Choose the exact public health service
Decide whether your issue is vital records, immunizations, WIC, dental, sexual health, food safety, environmental health, rabies, disease reporting, Homeless Health, or general routing.
Use the direct program phone when possible
Use 423-209-8000 for general routing, but use direct numbers such as 423-209-8025 for Vital Records, 423-209-8340 for adult vaccines, 423-209-8220 for WIC, or 423-209-8110 for Environmental Health.
Prepare documents before calling or visiting
Bring ID, records, proof documents, address details, appointment notes, complaint details, permit details, clinic instructions, and payment method depending on the service.
Verify hours, fees and appointment rules
Before visiting, verify current office hours, accepted payment methods, appointment rules, eligibility, and exact building location on the official health department website.
Do not use routine health department contacts for emergencies
If there is a life-threatening emergency, call 911. If you need suicide or mental health crisis support in the United States, call or text 988. If you suspect poisoning, severe symptoms, immediate violence, overdose danger, serious animal bite injury, or urgent medical danger, use emergency care or the correct emergency hotline.
For after-hours public health emergency issues, the Hamilton County Epidemiology page lists 423-209-8010 as an after-hours emergency contact. That is not a substitute for 911 when someone is in immediate medical danger.
Hamilton County Health Department map and main campus location
The map below points to the main Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department campus at 921 East Third Street. Some programs may be located in specific wings, floors, health centers, or partner locations, so verify the program page before visiting.
Official Hamilton County Health Department links for services and phone help
Use these official resources before relying on private directories, old PDFs, or Hamilton County search results from another state.
Hamilton County Health Department official website Main official website for Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department services, phone numbers, health alerts and program pages. Health Department services Official services page covering immunizations, WIC, environmental health, dental services, sexual health, food protection, TB and more. Phone directory and site search Official phone directory with program numbers for administration, dental clinic, environmental health, epidemiology and more. Health center locations Official list of Hamilton County Health Department health center locations. 3rd Street Health Center Main Campus Official page for the main campus at 921 East Third Street in Chattanooga. Vital Records birth and death certificates Official Hamilton County Vital Records page with office phone, fax, address, hours and applications. Adult Immunizations Official adult immunization clinic page with phone, address and listed hours. International Travel Immunizations Official travel immunization clinic page with phone, location and listed hours. Child and school immunizations Official child and school immunization page for Family Health Pediatrics. Women, Infants and Children Program Official Hamilton County WIC page with WIC Metro Office number, local clinic numbers and eligibility links. Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic Official confidential clinic page with appointment phone and location details. Environmental Health Official environmental health overview for food service, pools, hotels, tattoo studios, day cares, camps and rabies control. Food Protection Services Official food protection resource for restaurants, permits, inspections and food safety routing. Rabies Control Official rabies control resource for animal bites, rabies exposure and pet vaccination education. Dental Services Official dental services page for clinic information and school-based dental sealant prevention. Epidemiology Official disease reporting page with phone, fax, office hours and after-hours emergency contact. Homeless Healthcare Center Official Homeless Healthcare Center page with phone, fax and after-hours provider routing information.Hamilton County Health Department FAQ: phone, records, WIC, immunizations and complaints
What is the Hamilton County Health Department phone number?
The main phone number for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is 423-209-8000. Use direct program numbers when you know the service, such as Vital Records at 423-209-8025, WIC at 423-209-8220, and Environmental Health at 423-209-8110.
Where is the Hamilton County Health Department located?
The main campus is located at 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Some services may operate in specific wings, floors, or other health centers, so check the program page before visiting.
Is this Hamilton County, Tennessee or Hamilton County, Ohio?
This article is for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department in Hamilton County, Tennessee. If you need Hamilton County, Ohio, use Hamilton County Public Health or the Cincinnati Health Department depending on your service.
How do I get a Hamilton County birth certificate?
Use the Hamilton County Vital Records Office at 921 East Third Street in Chattanooga. The phone number is 423-209-8025. Verify fees, ID rules, and application requirements before visiting or mailing forms.
How do I get a Hamilton County death certificate?
Use Hamilton County Vital Records for local death certificate requests. The Vital Records phone number is 423-209-8025, and listed hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
What number do I call for Hamilton County immunizations?
For adult immunizations and travel vaccines, call 423-209-8340. For child and school immunizations, call 423-209-8350 and press option 2 for Family Health Pediatrics routing.
What is the Hamilton County WIC phone number?
The Hamilton County WIC Metro Office phone number is 423-209-8220. The Tennessee WIC Hotline is 800-342-5942. The official WIC page also lists Birchwood at 423-209-5540 and WIC Clinic at 423-209-8050.
How do I report a restaurant complaint in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
Call Environmental Health at 423-209-8110. The phone directory lists this number for restaurant complaints, animal bites, mosquito control, hotel inspections and tattoo studio inspections.
Who handles animal bites or rabies concerns in Hamilton County?
Environmental Health is responsible for the Rabies Control Program. Call 423-209-8110 for animal bite and rabies control routing. Seek medical care right away for serious bite injuries.
How do I contact Hamilton County Epidemiology?
Call the Epidemiology Division at 423-209-8190 during office hours. The official Epidemiology page lists after-hours emergency contact at 423-209-8010.
Does Hamilton County Health Department provide dental services?
Yes. The Dental Services page lists a dental location at 921 East Third Street in Chattanooga and phone 423-209-8100. The department also provides school-based dental prevention services.
Does the Health Department provide homeless health services?
Yes. The Homeless Healthcare Center phone number is 423-209-5800. The official page states that an operator can assist after hours through that number.
Can I walk into the Hamilton County Health Department without an appointment?
It depends on the program. Some pages list walk-in or no-appointment details, while other services may require scheduling. Always check the specific service page or call before visiting.
Is this the official Hamilton County Health Department website?
No. This is an independent informational guide. For official phone numbers, hours, fees, permits, clinic schedules, records, complaints and public health updates, use Health.HamiltonTN.org or contact the department directly.
Independent guide and official-use disclaimer
This article is an independent guide created to help users understand Hamilton County Health Department services, phone numbers, vital records, WIC, immunizations, environmental health, food safety, dental services, disease reporting, health center locations, official links and service routing.
It is not the official Hamilton County Health Department website and does not provide medical advice, legal advice, benefits decisions, emergency help, eligibility decisions, permit approval, inspection results, or guaranteed appointment information. Before visiting, paying, applying, requesting records, filing complaints or relying on hours, verify details directly with Health.HamiltonTN.org or the correct official program office.
Bottom line for Hamilton County Health Department services and phone help
For the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department in Tennessee, use 423-209-8000 for the main phone. Use 423-209-8025 for Vital Records, 423-209-8340 for adult and travel immunizations, 423-209-8350 for sexual health and pediatric clinic routing, 423-209-8220 for WIC Metro Office, 423-209-8110 for Environmental Health and restaurant complaints, 423-209-8100 for Dental Services, and 423-209-8190 for Epidemiology.
The safest path is official first, service-specific second, and program phone third. Confirm you mean Hamilton County, Tennessee, choose the exact service, use Health.HamiltonTN.org, and call the direct program number before visiting.