Tarrant County Public Health phone numbers, clinics and service routes
If you searched for the “Tarrant County Health Department,” the official county agency is called Tarrant County Public Health. It operates clinics and programs across Fort Worth, Arlington, Lake Worth, Watauga and other parts of the county.
The key is to call by service. Vaccines, WIC, TB, STD testing, environmental health, septic systems, travel medicine and certified birth records do not all go through the same desk.
What does the Tarrant County Health Department actually handle?
Tarrant County Public Health provides clinical, preventive, family-health, disease-control, environmental-health, laboratory and community-health services. That includes immunizations, WIC, STI testing and treatment, TB services, HIV programs, travel health, disease investigation, environmental health, septic-system work, food safety and several prevention programs.
Vaccinations, STI testing, HIV-related care, TB screening and treatment, travel-health services and preventive-medicine programs.
WIC nutrition support, breastfeeding assistance, Nurse-Family Partnership, pregnancy-risk-reduction programs and referrals.
Food establishment regulation, septic systems, public pools, stormwater, air-quality information, water testing and environmental complaints.
Tarrant County Health Department phone numbers by service
The number you need depends on the task. The county publishes a detailed Public Health directory with separate contacts for WIC, immunization records, TB, HIV care, environmental health and other programs.
| Need | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| General Public Health | 817-248-6299 | Clinic locations, immunization routing, general service questions and many environmental-health inquiries. |
| Public Health Administration | 817-321-5300 | Administrative questions rather than routine clinic scheduling. |
| WIC | 817-321-5400 | WIC applications, appointment scheduling, clinic locations and eligibility questions. |
| WIC breastfeeding line | 817-321-5416 | Breastfeeding questions and support. |
| Immunization records | 817-321-5450 | Shot-record questions and Vaccine Distribution Center routing. |
| TB Clinic | 817-321-4900 | TB screening, skin tests, treatment and tuberculosis-program questions. |
| Preventive Medicine Clinic | 817-321-4850 | HIV-focused primary medical care, treatment and case-management questions. |
| HIV/AIDS treatment | 817-321-4808 | HIV treatment routing and related services. |
| Environmental Health | 817-321-4960 | Food safety, septic, pools, environmental regulation and related programs. |
| Disease reporting | 817-321-5350 | Communicable-disease reporting and investigation questions. |
| Birth/death certificates | 817-884-1550 | Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records — not Public Health clinic records. |
Where Tarrant County Public Health clinics are located
Tarrant County operates several public-health locations across the county. Clinic hours and services are not identical, so match the location to the service before leaving home.
| Location | Address | Common services / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Main Campus | 1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104 | Adult Health, immunizations, laboratory, Preventive Medicine, STI testing, TB, Travel Health and WIC. Building hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; individual clinics vary. |
| Arlington – Cooper Street | 2920 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76015 | Immunization clinic. Call before visiting for current walk-in capacity. |
| Fort Worth – Granbury Road | 6551 Granbury Road, Fort Worth, TX 76133 | Immunizations and WIC. |
| Fort Worth – Miller Avenue | 3212 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76119 | Immunizations and WIC. |
| Lake Worth | 3800 Adam Grubb Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 | Immunizations and WIC. |
| Watauga | 6601 Watauga Road, Suite 122, Watauga, TX 76148 | Immunizations. |
Vaccines: walk-ins, clinic hours and what to bring
Tarrant County Public Health provides vaccines for children and adults at several clinic locations. Current county guidance says routine public-health immunization clinics are walk-in, with no appointment required, although capacity can fill before the clinic closes.
Immunization clinics currently accept walk-ins. The county says walk-ins are accepted until 4 p.m. based on availability.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., with a noon-1 p.m. closure.
Granbury Road, Miller Avenue and Lake Worth list immunization blocks with midday closures. Watauga also offers immunizations.
How to get a Tarrant County immunization record
Tarrant County Public Health can provide vaccination records through in-person pickup, electronic PDF, mail or encrypted email. Records are tied to Texas’s ImmTrac2 immunization registry.
You can request in-person pickup, an electronic PDF, mail delivery or encrypted email through the county’s available record-request routes.
Walk-in record pickup requires photo ID. Anyone age 18 or older must request their own immunization record.
The county currently lists a $10 administration fee for immunization records.
ImmTrac2 is the Texas immunization registry and can provide records from areas of Texas outside Tarrant County as well.
Tarrant County WIC phone number, eligibility and clinic hours
The Tarrant County WIC Program serves eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age five. Services can include nutrition education, breastfeeding help, nutritious foods and referrals to health services.
Call 817-321-5400. The call center is listed Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Many Tarrant County WIC clinics operate Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., with limited Saturday availability.
The county says applicants are asked for identification, proof of current address and household income information.
TB testing, STI services and HIV care
Tarrant County Public Health operates several disease-control and treatment programs at the Fort Worth Main Campus. These are separate from routine immunization and WIC services.
Provides STI testing, education, outreach and treatment. General routing is available through 817-248-6299.
Provides TB screening, treatment, case response and education. The TB clinic number is 817-321-4900.
Works with adults living with HIV and offers education, testing, counseling, primary medical care, treatment and case management.
Septic systems, food safety, pools and environmental complaints
Tarrant County Public Health’s Environmental Health Division regulates or supports several non-clinic public-health functions. This is the route many homeowners, restaurant operators, pool operators and property buyers need.
Environmental Health permits on-site sewage facilities and the county directory lists septic-system inspection support.
The division permits food vendors, conducts inspections and provides food-handler and food-safety education.
Environmental Health inspects and permits public swimming pools.
Public Health provides water-bacteriology testing and information related to stormwater pollution prevention.
The division provides information on ozone, air quality and other environmental-health concerns.
Environmental Health provides education and information related to West Nile virus and other vector-borne health risks.
Birth and death certificates are handled by the County Clerk
This is one of the easiest Tarrant County services to send to the wrong office. The Public Health clinics do not serve as the County Clerk’s certified birth/death-certificate counter.
Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records Division.
817-884-1550.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at listed Vital Records locations.
| Record | Current county fee | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | $23 per certified copy | Immediate-family and other authorized-request rules apply; valid government-issued photo ID is required. |
| Death certificate | $21 first copy | Additional copies purchased at the same time are listed at $4 each. |
Travel vaccines require an appointment
Travel Health Services is different from the regular walk-in immunization clinics. The county requires appointments for travel-health visits and lists vaccines and consultations for international travelers.
Travel consultations, destination information, travel vaccines, booster shots and certain travel-related prescriptions.
Call 817-248-6299 to arrange Travel Health Services.
1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Do Tarrant County Public Health services have fees?
Some services are free, while others carry program-specific charges. Tarrant County publishes separate payment categories for Adult Health, immunizations and shot records, Travel Health vaccines, environmental-health permits, laboratory services, Preventive Medicine and TB services.
The county currently lists a $10 administration fee for immunization records.
Pricing depends on the vaccine, age, eligibility and program. Confirm the amount before receiving service.
Food, pool and septic-related permits may have separate fee schedules and payment routes.
What to bring before visiting a Tarrant County Public Health clinic
There is no single document list for every program. Use the checklist below based on the service you need.
Which Tarrant County office should you call?
Start with Tarrant County Public Health at 817-248-6299 and choose a current immunization clinic. Routine immunizations are presently walk-in.
Use the immunization-record process or call 817-321-5450. Bring photo ID for in-person pickup.
Call 817-321-5400. Do not assume the nearest immunization clinic also provides WIC.
Call Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records at 817-884-1550, not the Public Health clinic.
Contact Tarrant County Public Health Environmental Health for current permit and inspection requirements.
Use Travel Health Services and schedule an appointment through 817-248-6299.
Official Tarrant County Public Health links
Use official county pages to recheck schedules, fees and locations before a time-sensitive visit.
Tarrant County Health Department FAQs
What is the Tarrant County Health Department phone number?
For general Tarrant County Public Health information and clinic routing, call 817-248-6299. The county also publishes separate numbers for WIC, TB, HIV services, Environmental Health and other programs.
Is the official name Tarrant County Health Department?
The official county agency is named Tarrant County Public Health. People commonly search for “Tarrant County Health Department,” but official county pages use Tarrant County Public Health or TCPH.
Where is the main Tarrant County Public Health office?
The Fort Worth Main Campus is at 1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Building hours are listed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., but clinic schedules inside the building vary.
Do Tarrant County immunization clinics require appointments?
Current county guidance says routine immunization clinics are walk-in and appointments are not required. Walk-ins are accepted until 4 p.m. based on availability. Travel Health Services is different and requires an appointment.
How much does a Tarrant County immunization record cost?
Tarrant County currently lists a $10 administration fee for immunization records. Photo ID is required for walk-in pickup, and adults age 18 or older must request their own record.
What is the Tarrant County WIC phone number?
The WIC appointment line is 817-321-5400. The call center is listed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Does Tarrant County Public Health handle septic systems?
Yes. Environmental Health permits on-site sewage facilities and provides septic-system inspection routing. Contact Environmental Health before construction, repair or a property decision that depends on septic approval.
Does the Health Department issue birth certificates?
No. Certified birth and death records are handled by the Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records Division. Call 817-884-1550 for current record instructions.
Does Tarrant County provide TB testing?
Yes. Tarrant County Public Health operates the Tuberculosis Elimination program and TB Clinic. The published TB clinic number is 817-321-4900.
Where will Travel Health appointments be after October 1, 2026?
Tarrant County’s current locations page says the Southlake clinic closes effective October 1, 2026. Travel Health appointments will be handled at the Tarrant County Public Health Fort Worth Main Campus at 1101 S. Main Street.