Los Angeles health department phone, clinics, records, inspections, city help and official service routing
The phrase Los Angeles Health Department can mean different official offices. Most users need the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, but some users need the City of Los Angeles public-health hub, Long Beach Health, Pasadena Public Health, LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Environmental Health, 211 LA, or LA County Health Services.
This guide is built as a routing hub. Use it to choose the correct official phone number, public-health clinic path, certificate office, complaint form, vaccine resource, inspection route, or emergency contact before you call, visit, pay, or submit personal information.
Choose the correct Los Angeles health department service
Select the task you need. This tool does not book appointments or show live wait times, but it helps route you to the right official agency.
Call the LA County Public Health InfoLine at 833-540-0473. It is listed as open 7 days a week, 8 AM–8 PM. For social services like food, shelter, transportation, mental health support, and local referrals, call 2-1-1.
Los Angeles Health Department quick answer
For most Los Angeles public-health searches, start with LA County Department of Public Health. The Public Health InfoLine is 833-540-0473, listed 8 AM–8 PM, 7 days a week. The official county listing also shows LA County DPH Administration at 313 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with phone 213-240-8117.
For Environmental Health issues such as restaurants, food safety, pools, body art, lodging, sewage, water quality, beach advisories, and complaints, use 888-700-9995. For many birth, death, and marriage records, use LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, not the general Public Health line.
Official verification before using this Los Angeles guide
Updated for publication on June 26, 2026.
This page was rebuilt from official or public agency sources, including LA County Public Health, LA County department listing, LA County Environmental Health, LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, City of Los Angeles Public Health Hub, Long Beach Health and Human Services, Pasadena Public Health, public health clinic pages, and Custodian of Records resources.
Los Angeles services change often. Clinic schedules, beach advisories, fire-recovery guidance, food-safety notices, disease alerts, certificate request rules, branch-office availability, inspection pages, and appointment requirements should always be verified on the official page before visiting or paying.
What this Los Angeles Health Department guide covers
Los Angeles Health Department vs LA County Public Health, DHS, RR/CC, Long Beach and Pasadena
This is the most important section for user intent. Los Angeles has several health-related agencies, and calling the wrong one can waste time.
| User need | Best official starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| General public-health questions, vaccines, health alerts, public-health clinics | LA County Department of Public Health | This is the main public-health agency for most Los Angeles County residents outside separate local jurisdictions. |
| City emergency public-health advisories, heat, fire smoke, city alert links | City of Los Angeles Public Health Hub | The city hub aggregates alerts and partner links for City of LA residents. |
| Restaurant complaint, food safety, pool, lodging, beach, housing health issue | LA County Environmental Health | Environmental Health handles many inspection, permit, complaint and sanitation issues. |
| Birth, death, marriage record or marriage license | LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Many official vital-record and marriage services route through RR/CC, not a general health hotline. |
| County hospital appointment, bill, patient medical record, prescription or provider care | LA County Health Services or your provider | DHS runs county medical care; Public Health is not the same as patient-care services. |
| Long Beach resident public-health services | Long Beach Health and Human Services | Long Beach has its own health department. |
| Pasadena resident public-health services | Pasadena Public Health Department | Pasadena has its own public health department. |
For direct LA County DPH details, also see our Los Angeles County Health Department guide.
Los Angeles health department phone number directory
Use the correct phone number for the task. A general public-health phone number is not always the best route for certificates, inspections, records, HIV/STD services, or hospital questions.
| Need | Official contact | Use it for | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health InfoLine | 833-540-0473 | General LA County Public Health questions, resource connection, and service navigation. | ZIP code, service needed, preferred language, and callback number. |
| LA County DPH Administration | 213-240-8117 | General department listing and administrative routing. | Exact program, topic, department, or service question. |
| Environmental Health | 888-700-9995 | Food, restaurant, lodging, pools, body art, water, sewage, housing health, pests, and public-health permits. | Facility name, address, complaint facts, date, photos if allowed, permit details. |
| Foodborne illness | 213-240-7821 | Suspected illness after eating food from a restaurant, store, caterer, event, or food vendor. | Food eaten, date/time, symptoms, other sick people, receipt, leftovers, medical care. |
| Public Health Custodian of Records | 562-345-3404 | Public Health department records and official public-records routing. | Program, date range, record type, location, subject, preferred format. |
| 211 LA | 2-1-1 | Housing, shelter, food, transportation, medical care referrals, mental health support, crisis and local services. | ZIP code, urgent need, household details, language needs. |
| Long Beach Health | 562-570-4000 | Long Beach local health services and health department routing. | Long Beach address, service needed, appointment or clinic question. |
| Pasadena Public Health | 626-744-6000 | Pasadena public health services, immunizations, certificates, WIC and local programs. | Pasadena address, service type, appointment need, records question. |
Before you call, visit, report, request records or pay
Los Angeles health services are spread across several official agencies. Use this checklist to avoid wrong-office calls and unnecessary trips.
City of Los Angeles public-health hub vs Los Angeles County Public Health
The City of Los Angeles does not replace LA County Public Health for most countywide public-health services. The City of LA Public Health Hub is useful for city alerts and partner links, especially during public-health emergencies, heat, fire smoke, air quality, and local emergency guidance.
For official health mandates, disease guidance, clinics, Environmental Health, public health alerts, and county public-health programs, users often still need LA County Department of Public Health or another official partner linked from the city hub.
Los Angeles public health clinics, STI services, TB, nurse clinics and refugee health
LA County Public Health Centers can connect users to sexual health clinics, nurse clinics, tuberculosis evaluations by referral, refugee health assessment clinics by referral, and selected immunization-related services.
Do not assume every public health center offers every service every day. Clinic type, eligibility, appointment requirement, referral status, service planning area, age, insurance, and current public-health priorities can affect availability.
Los Angeles vaccine help, immunization records and free or low-cost provider referrals
For vaccine questions in Los Angeles County, start with LA County Public Health vaccine resources, the Public Health InfoLine, MyTurn, Vaccines.gov, your healthcare provider, school, pharmacy or California immunization record tools.
Public Health may help with referrals to free or low-cost immunization providers, but it may not automatically have every older vaccine record. Missing records often require contacting previous providers, pharmacies, schools, parents, employers, military records or clinics.
Los Angeles Environmental Health complaints, restaurant inspections, food safety, pools, housing and beach concerns
Los Angeles County Environmental Health handles many inspection, complaint and permit issues. Common topics include restaurants, retail food, food trucks, public pools and spas, body art, lodging, housing-related health concerns, sewage, water quality, pests, vector concerns, beach advisories, permits and facility inspections.
The Environmental Health Customer Support Center is listed at 888-700-9995, Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Pacific Time. The Environmental Health headquarters is commonly listed at 5050 Commerce Drive, Baldwin Park, CA 91706.
| Need | Best route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant or food complaint | Environmental Health complaint form or 888-700-9995. | Restaurant name, address, visit date/time, food item, photos, receipt and complaint details. |
| Foodborne illness | Foodborne illness reporting phone or online route. | Symptoms, time started, food eaten, other sick people, medical care, leftovers and receipts. |
| Pool, spa or water concern | Environmental Health water, pool, beach or complaint pages. | Location, date, water contact details, visible hazard, closure/advisory info and photos if allowed. |
| Body art, lodging or public facility | Environmental Health permit/inspection route. | Business name, address, permit type, incident details and owner/operator info if known. |
| Housing health concern | Environmental Health or city/county housing route depending on issue. | Address, unit, landlord contact attempts, hazard description, dates and photos if safe. |
Los Angeles birth certificates, death certificates, marriage records and public records
Many birth, death and marriage record searches should start with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Public Health records requests are different from vital records, marriage licenses, property records, court records, and personal medical records from hospitals or clinics.
RR/CC explains that authorized certified copies of birth, death and marriage records are limited to eligible people, while informational copies may be available for non-legal use and are marked as not valid to establish identity.
Before requesting a Los Angeles vital record
- Know the record type: birth, death or marriage.
- Confirm the event happened in Los Angeles County.
- Choose authorized certified copy or informational certified copy if available.
- Prepare full legal name, date, place, parent/spouse information if required.
- Prepare ID, eligibility proof, notarized statement if required, mailing address and payment method.
- Check branch office availability before visiting.
Los Angeles HIV, STD, PrEP, PEP and sexual health services
LA County Public Health sexual health resources can help users find testing, treatment, PrEP/PEP information, partner services, referrals and clinic information. Use official clinic and program pages for privacy-sensitive services.
If you have symptoms, a recent exposure, sexual assault concerns, pregnancy concerns, severe pain or urgent medical needs, seek timely medical care and say the timing clearly when contacting a clinic.
Long Beach Health Department and Pasadena Public Health Department
Los Angeles County has separate local public-health jurisdictions. Long Beach and Pasadena operate their own health departments. If you live, work, study or operate a business in those cities, start with the city health department for many local public-health services.
| Area | Official health department | Main contact | Common services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services | 2525 Grand Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815; main number commonly listed 562-570-4000. | Local public health, community health, clinics, environmental health, health education and city programs. |
| Pasadena | Pasadena Public Health Department | 1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103; main number 626-744-6000. | Immunizations, birth/death certificates, WIC, environmental health, TB clinic, HIV/STD education and local services. |
What Los Angeles Public Health may not handle
Public Health is not the correct office for every health-related issue. Use the right department so you do not lose time.
Los Angeles Public Health InfoLine video reference
This video is included as a helpful orientation reference for the LA County Public Health InfoLine. Final service rules, clinic availability, fees, records and complaint processes should still be checked through official pages.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health map
This map points to the LA County Department of Public Health administrative address at 313 N. Figueroa St. Most users should not visit this office first. Public health clinics, Environmental Health, RR/CC branch offices and City of LA resources may use different locations.
Official Los Angeles health department links
Use these official links before calling, visiting, paying, filing complaints, requesting records or relying on search results.
LA County Department of Public HealthMain official public-health website, InfoLine, health alerts, clinics, programs and public-health resources. City of Los Angeles Public Health HubCity public-health alert hub for emergency guidance, heat, smoke, fire recovery and partner links. LA County DPH Administration listingCounty listing for Public Health Administration, address, hours and department phone. Public Health CentersClinic routing for sexual health clinics, nurse clinics, TB evaluations and refugee health assessment. Environmental Health contactCustomer Support Center for Environmental Health questions, complaints, permits and inspection routing. Environmental Health complaint routeOfficial route for food, housing, lodging, body art, pool and other environmental complaints. LA County Registrar-Recorder/County ClerkOfficial route for many birth, death, marriage, license and county record services. DPH Custodian of RecordsPublic Health department records office and phone number for records routing. Long Beach Health and Human ServicesSeparate Long Beach health department for city public-health services. Pasadena Public Health DepartmentSeparate Pasadena public health services, clinics, records, WIC and local programs.Los Angeles Health Department FAQ
What is the main Los Angeles Health Department phone number?
For most public-health questions, call the LA County Public Health InfoLine at 833-540-0473. The county department listing also shows LA County DPH Administration at 213-240-8117.
Is there a City of Los Angeles Health Department?
The City of Los Angeles has a Public Health Hub for alerts and partner resources, but most official public-health services are handled by LA County Public Health or other separate local departments such as Long Beach and Pasadena.
What is the LA County Department of Public Health address?
The county listing shows LA County DPH Administration at 313 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Many services use different offices, so call before visiting.
Who handles Los Angeles restaurant complaints?
Many restaurant, food, pool, lodging, body art, housing health and environmental complaints route to LA County Environmental Health. The Customer Support Center is 888-700-9995.
How do I report foodborne illness in Los Angeles County?
Use the official LA County Environmental Health foodborne illness route. Prepare the business name, address, foods eaten, date and time, symptoms, when symptoms started, other sick people and any medical care.
Who handles Los Angeles birth, death and marriage records?
Many birth, death and marriage record requests route through the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, not the general Public Health InfoLine.
Where do I request Public Health department records?
Use the LA County Department of Public Health Custodian of Records route. The listed Custodian of Records phone is 562-345-3404.
Does Long Beach use LA County Public Health?
Long Beach has its own Department of Health and Human Services. Start with Long Beach Health for many city public-health services inside Long Beach.
Does Pasadena have a separate public health department?
Yes. Pasadena Public Health Department lists its main public health number as 626-744-6000 and has local public health services at 1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Should I call Public Health for a medical emergency?
No. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms, overdose, severe injury, violence, fire, or immediate danger. Public Health hotlines and forms are not emergency care.