North Canton public health help for records, vaccines, WIC, permits and local services
The Stark County Health Department is based in North Canton and serves much of Stark County, but Canton city has its own separate public health department. Knowing which side of that boundary you live on matters for WIC, some public-health services and local office routing.
Use this guide for the current county phone numbers, Whipple Avenue office, vaccination clinics, birth and death certificates, septic and well permits, food inspections, WIC routing, TB screening and after-hours reporting.
Do you need Stark County Health Department or Canton City Public Health?
This is the most important local distinction on the page. The Stark County Health Department and Canton City Public Health are separate agencies with separate buildings, phone numbers and service jurisdictions.
Start with Canton City Public Health at 420 Market Avenue N, Canton, OH 44702. The main phone is 330-489-3231.
Canton also operates its own WIC program. The official Stark County FAQ directs Canton residents to Canton City Public Health for WIC appointments.
Use the Stark County Health Department at 7235 Whipple Ave NW in North Canton. Its district covers 17 townships, 12 villages and the cities of Canal Fulton, Louisville and North Canton.
The county office handles nursing, environmental health, WIC for its service area, vital statistics and other public-health programs.
Stark County Health Department phone numbers, hours and office routing
The county office is in Park Centre Plaza on Whipple Avenue. Administration and Environmental Services operate on a slightly different schedule from Nursing Services, so the right phone number matters if you are trying to make an appointment or meet an inspector.
| Need | Phone / location | Hours or routing | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main / Environmental | 330-493-9904 | Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | General questions, food, septic, wells, permits and Environmental Health |
| Nursing Services | 330-493-9928 | Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:30 PM | Vaccines, TB screening, STI testing and nursing clinics |
| WIC general line | 330-493-9917 | Call before visiting | WIC program questions |
| WIC appointment routing | 330-493-9918 | Appointment required | County WIC appointments for residents outside Canton, Alliance and Massillon |
| After-hours reporting | 877-379-1242 | After normal office hours | Reportable public-health conditions; not a substitute for 911 |
| County office | 7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite B, North Canton, OH 44720 | Call before traveling | Vital records, Environmental Health, Nursing and county public-health services |
What the Stark County Health Department actually handles
Routine childhood and adult vaccines, TB screening, STI testing, home-visiting programs, safe infant sleep services, naloxone and other public-health nursing programs.
Certified Ohio birth certificates and death certificate services, including in-person kiosk ordering and online ordering through the county’s contracted vendor.
Septic systems, private wells, property-transfer evaluations, food service inspections, complaints and other environmental-health programs.
Nutrition support for eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, postpartum participants, infants and children under age five within the correct service jurisdiction.
Restaurants, retail food establishments, caterers, mobile vendors, temporary food operations, complaints, plan reviews and foodborne illness investigations.
The county HealthMobile provides overdose education, naloxone distribution and harm-reduction services at community locations.
Vaccines, school shots and immunization records
Stark County Nursing Services lists vaccination clinics from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily. Call 330-493-9928 to schedule or confirm current vaccine availability.
Bring photo ID, insurance card and current immunization records. A parent or guardian must accompany children age 17 or younger.
A legal guardian should bring court documentation showing guardianship. This is easy to miss when the adult accompanying a child is not the parent.
The county FAQ says Nursing Services clerks can print an immunization record when the client has an ID.
Vaccines for Children program
Stark County participates in the federal Vaccines for Children program. The official county page lists an administration charge of $21 per VFC vaccine.
A child must be age 18 or younger and meet at least one qualifying category: Medicaid eligible, uninsured, American Indian or Alaska Native, or underinsured.
TB screening, STI testing and other nursing services
The Health Department’s FAQ lists more than vaccines on the second floor. Services include STI testing, TB screening, home visiting, diapers, naloxone, safe infant sleep education and portable cribs.
Official guidance lists TB screening on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM for a $20 fee. The test is read 48 hours later.
The county FAQ says appointments are helpful but not required for most Nursing Services. It specifically identifies TB screening, STI testing and immunizations as services with walk-in availability. WIC appointments, however, must be scheduled.
How to get an Ohio birth or death certificate through Stark County
The current county Vital Statistics pages make records easier than many older Stark County directory pages suggest. Stark County states that it has access to Ohio birth records, and beginning November 19, 2025, certified death certificates became statewide rather than limited by local jurisdiction.
These are certified vital records. Hospital medical charts, physician notes and lab results come from the healthcare provider, not the Health Department certificate desk.
The county offers in-person ordering at its lobby kiosk and online ordering through Permitium LLC, its contracted online service provider.
The official pages list an in-person certified birth or death certificate at $25. Permitium adds a separate $4 convenience fee, and shipping charges may also apply.
Ohio limits who can obtain a death certificate containing the deceased person’s Social Security number during the restricted period. Proof of qualification may be required.
The county states that sales are final and it does not issue refunds. If a correctable error is found on a certificate purchased from Stark County, the office may correct and replace it within six months under its published exchange policy.
Which WIC office should Stark County families call?
WIC routing depends on where you live. Do not assume every Stark County address belongs to the county WIC office.
| Where you live | WIC office | Phone | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton city | Canton City Public Health | 330-489-3326 | Use the city WIC program, not Stark County WIC. |
| Alliance city | Alliance City Health Department | 330-821-3929 | Schedule with the Alliance WIC route. |
| Massillon city | Massillon City Health Department | 330-830-1715 | Schedule through Massillon. |
| Elsewhere in Stark County | Stark County Health Department | 330-493-9918 appointment routing | County contact page also lists 330-493-9917 as its WIC phone. |
Septic permits, property transfers and well requests
If you are buying land, adding onto a house, replacing a failing system or selling a property on septic, start with Environmental Health before work begins. A building or real-estate deadline does not replace the county’s permit and inspection process.
The county publishes a new-construction checklist, septic application, soil-consultant information, system-designer resources and registered-installer information.
Environmental Health publishes replacement-system procedures, septic abandonment guidance, installer lists and service-provider information.
The county has property-transfer sewage evaluation forms as well as water-system evaluation and water-test request forms.
Before submitting an environmental form
Use the actual parcel/site information rather than only saying the property is in Canton, North Canton or another nearby community.
New construction, replacement, addition evaluation, property transfer and water-well requests use different forms and may have different review requirements.
The county explicitly says online submissions are processed in the order received together with in-person submissions and do not expedite scheduling.
Keep records with your property documents. They can matter later for additions, refinancing, property transfer, repairs or a future system replacement.
Restaurant inspections, food complaints and new food businesses
Stark County Environmental Health regulates restaurants, caterers, institutions, retail food markets, mobile vendors and temporary or seasonal food operations within its jurisdiction. It also investigates food complaints and suspected foodborne illness and reviews plans for new or remodeled food businesses.
Contact Food Protection before construction or opening. Plan review can affect sinks, equipment, plumbing, layout and your inspection timeline.
Have the business name, location, visit date, what you observed and any illness details ready. Medical emergencies still require appropriate medical care.
The county warns that a single inspection is a snapshot of conditions on that day and should not automatically be treated as a long-term rating of the establishment.
HealthMobile, naloxone and harm-reduction help
The Stark County HealthMobile is a 30-foot mobile unit providing overdose education, naloxone distribution and harm-reduction services at community locations.
The county invites residents to text CARE to 1-855-640-8285 for HealthMobile location updates. This is useful if getting to the Whipple Avenue office is difficult or if you are looking specifically for overdose-prevention resources.
What to bring to the Whipple Avenue office
Official Stark County and Canton public-health resources
Use these official sources before paying a fee, mailing a record request, starting septic work, opening a food business or relying on a clinic schedule. Public-health operations can change during outbreaks, holidays and staffing changes.
Stark County Health Department Canton OH FAQs
What is the Stark County Health Department phone number?
The main Stark County Health Department phone for Environmental Health and Administrative Services is 330-493-9904. Nursing Services is 330-493-9928. The official county contact page lists WIC at 330-493-9917.
Where is the Stark County Health Department located now?
The current office is at 7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite B, North Canton, OH 44720, in Park Centre Plaza. Older websites and directories may still show a previous Canton-area address.
Does the Stark County Health Department serve Canton city?
Canton has its own agency, Canton City Public Health, at 420 Market Avenue N. The Stark County Combined General Health District covers 17 townships, 12 villages and the cities of Canal Fulton, Louisville and North Canton. Service jurisdiction should be confirmed before visiting.
What are Stark County Health Department hours?
Administration and Environmental Services list Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Nursing Services lists Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Specific clinics may use narrower hours.
Does Stark County Health Department give vaccines?
Yes. The county lists adult and childhood immunizations, with vaccination clinics generally held from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily. Call Nursing Services at 330-493-9928 for current availability and appointments.
What should I bring for a child’s vaccine appointment?
Bring photo ID, insurance information and the child’s current immunization record. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone age 17 or younger. A legal guardian should bring court documentation showing guardianship.
Can I get an Ohio birth certificate at Stark County Health Department?
Yes. The county says it has access to birth records filed within Ohio. In-person certified birth certificates are listed at $25, and online ordering is offered through Permitium with an additional convenience fee.
Can I get a death certificate at Stark County Health Department?
Yes. The county states that death certificates became statewide and no longer jurisdictional effective November 19, 2025. In-person certified copies are listed at $25. Special proof requirements apply when requesting a recent death certificate that includes the decedent’s Social Security number.
Who handles septic permits in Stark County?
Stark County Health Department Environmental Health handles septic-system permitting and publishes routes for new construction, replacement systems, property-transfer evaluations, installers and related sewage-system services. Call 330-493-9904 before starting work.
How do I find a Stark County restaurant inspection?
Use the official Food Safety page. Because of a 2026 software change, inspections before March 13, 2026 and inspections on or after March 13, 2026 are currently accessed through different official search links.
Does Stark County Health Department offer TB testing?
Yes. The county FAQ lists TB screenings Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM for a $20 fee, with the reading performed 48 hours after the test. Call 330-493-9928 for current instructions.
Which WIC office should I use if I live in Canton?
If you live inside Canton city limits, the Stark County FAQ directs you to Canton City Public Health WIC at 330-489-3326. Residents outside Canton, Alliance and Massillon within the county district use the Stark County WIC route.