Health Department

Autauga County residents rely on the county health department for everyday preventive care, vital records, community environmental safeguards, and specialized programs that meet people where they live. This page explains, in detail, how the Autauga County AL Health Department serves families and businesses; what to expect from clinical visits; how to request certified records; how food, water, and sanitation are regulated; and how home-based services and remote monitoring support those with chronic conditions. You will also find office hours and program highlights grounded in current public information, followed by a compact directory of departments with addresses and phone numbers at the end.

Understand the Role and Reach of the Autauga County Health Department

The Autauga County Health Department is part of the Alabama Department of Public Health’s East Central District. Locally, it offers a broad slate of clinical and environmental health services, issues certified copies of vital records for Alabama events, and coordinates with statewide divisions for disease prevention, emergency preparedness, and population health initiatives. The office maintains public hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and emphasizes accessibility with free communication assistance for clients who need interpreters or other support to interact effectively with staff.

The department’s mission plays out in two complementary ways:

Direct services to individuals and families. Immunizations for children and adults; testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases; family planning counseling and contraceptive services; women’s health screenings; WIC nutrition support; and more.

Protections that affect everyone in the county. Inspections of restaurants and lodging; permitting and oversight of onsite sewage; solid waste and vector control activities; rabies bite management and testing; and testing for private well water.

You can orient yourself to the department’s programs and district context through the Autauga County Health Department page on ADPH, which consolidates service descriptions, updates, and district links for the East Central region.

Autauga County Health Department page

Navigate Local Clinical Services and Preventive Care With Confidence

Get vaccines on a schedule that fits your family

The Autauga County clinic offers childhood immunizations as well as recommended adult vaccines. This includes seasonal influenza, COVID, and pneumococcal immunizations, among others. The team’s approach is practical: align vaccination with age-appropriate schedules, travel needs, or risk-based guidance, and answer questions about timing, side effects, or documentation. If you’re combining vaccine visits with other services—such as a well-woman exam or WIC counseling—staff can help plan an efficient visit.

Address sexually transmitted diseases promptly and discreetly

STD services at the county clinic include testing, treatment, counseling, and partner notification. The goal is rapid diagnosis and effective treatment, which protects both individual health and the wider community. Counseling helps clients understand follow-up testing windows and prevention strategies, while partner services reduce reinfection risk. When lab services are required, the clinic coordinates with ADPH laboratories to ensure timely results and clinical management.

Use family planning and women’s health services to plan and prevent

Family planning services bring together counseling, a range of contraceptive options, and referrals for related needs. Women’s health visits can include Pap smears and access to the Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program when appropriate. These integrated services let clients address contraception, cancer screening, and STI prevention in one place, with appointment timing designed to minimize the number of separate visits.

Tap into WIC for practical nutrition support

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and community resources. At the county health department, families can apply, complete eligibility steps, and receive vouchers while discussing practical strategies for infant feeding, toddler nutrition, and grocery budgeting. Staff work to coordinate WIC visits with immunizations or other clinical services when it saves time for clients.

See what’s available at a glance

For a consolidated view of these offerings and more, use the Autauga County Health Department Services page. It summarizes clinic-based services, how fees or income schedules might apply, and how vital records are processed locally.

Autauga County Health Department Services

Request Certified Vital Records the Right Way

Know which records are available and how fast you can get them

Certified copies of Alabama birth, death, marriage, and divorce records can be requested at the Autauga County Health Department. The Center for Health Statistics fulfills most in-person requests through county health departments in approximately 30 minutes, giving you a same-day option for many needs. If you choose to request by mail, expect about 7 to 10 days of processing time after your application and fee are received.

Understand fees and what to bring

The standard fee is $15.00 for the first certified copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. County staff can provide the application form, or you can print it in advance. When submitting a mail request, send your application and fee to:

Alabama Department of Public Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625

Bringing the right information speeds up the process. If you need multiple certificates for school enrollment, benefits, or travel, ordering additional copies in the same transaction is often more economical.

Take note of local performance

The Autauga County Health Department issued over 8,100 certified copies of vital records in 2024, underscoring both volume and the local team’s capacity to process requests efficiently. This operational experience translates into practical guidance for residents who need records on a deadline.

Protect Community Health Through Environmental Services and Enforcement

Keep food service safe and lodging sanitary

Environmental health staff conduct inspections of restaurants, mobile food vendors, and food establishments, as well as lodging facilities. Routine inspections focus on food handling practices, temperature control, sanitation, and pest management. The department also accepts complaints from the public and investigates credible reports to ensure violations are corrected. When new operations open or existing kitchens remodel, environmental staff are involved in plan reviews and permitting to prevent problems before they start.

Manage onsite sewage systems from permitting to repair

Onsite sewage programs cover residential and commercial septic systems. Staff review applications for new systems, replacements, and repairs, verify site conditions, and ensure systems are sized and installed correctly. For large-flow developments, the department evaluates engineering submittals and monitors compliance over time. This oversight protects groundwater and surface water, reduces nuisance conditions, and prevents costly failures for homeowners and developers.

Handle solid waste correctly and report nuisances that affect neighbors

Solid waste is a public health issue as much as a sanitation one. The environmental team permits solid waste facilities and vehicles and investigates public health nuisances related to improper storage, littering, or illegal dumping. Because waste management spans local responsibilities, residents may also need to work with county programs. When you need to understand curbside service, transfer stations, or local debris rules, the Autauga County Solid Waste page is a practical starting point that complements the health department’s regulatory role.

Autauga County Solid Waste

Test private well water and coordinate on public supply concerns

For households using private wells, the health department offers testing services and guidance on sampling, disinfecting after repairs or floods, and ongoing maintenance. While public water systems are regulated separately, residents with billing, service, or general supply questions can look to the Autauga County Water Authority for utility-specific information. Together, these resources help families maintain safe drinking water whether they are on a well or a public connection.

Autauga County Water Authority

Address body art, jails, camps, and other special settings

Environmental services also inspect body art facilities for sanitation and infection control; respond to concerns in camps; and review sanitation within jails and prisons. These settings require tailored oversight to prevent disease transmission where people may be at higher risk due to close quarters or invasive procedures.

Prevent rabies and understand what happens after a bite

The health department coordinates rabies testing, bite management, and public education. If an animal bite occurs, clinicians ensure the person receives appropriate wound care and post-exposure guidance; environmental staff help with quarantine determinations and lab submissions for the animal when applicable. Because animal sheltering and control are local functions, residents often interact with the Autauga County Humane Shelter for questions about stray animals, bite quarantines ordered by authorities, or adoption after quarantine periods.

Autauga County Humane Shelter

Receive Skilled Care at Home: Autauga County Home Health Services

Know who is eligible and what “intermittent part-time care” looks like

Autauga County Health Department provides Medicare- and Medicaid-certified home health services to eligible residents of Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, Lee, Macon, and Montgomery counties. “Intermittent part-time care” means you receive skilled services in the home on a schedule that matches your medical plan—often for post-hospital recovery, new diagnoses, or chronic disease stabilization—without the need for daily facility visits.

Understand the home health team and the services they deliver

A coordinated team provides:

Skilled nursing services for wound care, medication management, infusion support, disease education, and monitoring of symptoms that need clinical judgment.

Home health aides who assist with personal care tasks that support recovery and prevent complications.

Physical therapy focused on mobility, strength, balance, and safe function in the home environment.

Medical social services to address barriers like transportation, benefits, caregiver stress, and safe housing.

Office hours for the home health program are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding state holidays), with on-call support available 24/7, including holidays, for urgent questions.

Learn how reimbursement works

The program accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield (participating provider), some government plans such as VA or TRICARE, and other private insurances. For those who do not have coverage, self-pay may be arranged on a sliding fee scale, allowing clinicians to set up care while financial counseling proceeds.

Get the full picture—including counties served, hours, and reimbursement—on the Autauga County Home Care page.

Autauga County Home Care

Use Technology That Supports Daily Health: Remote Patient Monitoring and Bio Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM): daily data, fewer emergencies

The RPM service brings together ADPH Home Health, the Alabama Medicaid Agency, and the University of South Alabama to deliver in-home monitoring for specific chronic illnesses. Full Medicaid patients with congestive heart failure, diabetes, or hypertension may qualify when their primary care provider (PCP) determines daily monitoring is medically necessary and writes the admission orders. Once enrolled, patients receive appropriate devices—such as scales, blood pressure monitors, or glucometers—and are trained to collect and transmit daily readings.

Advantages of RPM include:

Improved adherence to the plan of care and faster adjustments when trends suggest a problem.

Potential reductions in emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Ongoing education and reinforcement of healthy behavior changes.

Greater satisfaction, because support happens in the home.

For details about eligibility and how physician orders are processed, review the Remote Patient Monitoring program page.

Remote Patient Monitoring program

Bio Monitoring for chronic disease: tools and coaching together

For individuals using Medicaid as their sole source of insurance and living with diabetes, hypertension, or congestive heart failure, the health department’s bio monitoring case management can provide monitoring equipment and nurse-led coaching at no cost. The focus is incremental improvement—learning how to interpret daily numbers, when to call the provider, and how to adjust routines like sodium intake or medication timing to improve outcomes safely.

Plan Your Visit, Save Time, and Get Help When You Need It

Choose the right channel to schedule or ask a question

The Autauga County Health Department manages high call volumes, especially during immunization surges and public health alerts. Appointments are not scheduled through email. Staff encourage residents to continue calling until connected; if you require immediate assistance during business hours, the statewide line can help route questions. For precise directions, hours, and mailing address, use the Contact Autauga County Health Department page, which provides the county office location, phone lines for the main office and home health, and instructions for common requests like COVID-19 vaccination record copies.

Contact Autauga County Health Department

Use hours and calendars to plan smarter

General operating hours for the county office are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and home health maintains standard office hours with 24/7 on-call support. When the district or statewide programs hold special clinics or community events, schedules are published through ADPH channels so residents can plan immunizations or screenings with minimal wait times.

Ask for free communication assistance

If you or a family member needs an interpreter—spoken or signed—or other communication supports, the Alabama Department of Public Health provides these services free to clients. The county team will arrange assistance so you can receive and give information clearly during your visit or home health encounter.

Connect Public Health With the Rest of Local Government

Public health outcomes improve when health, sanitation, and animal services work in tandem. For example, a nuisance complaint about illegal dumping often intersects with vector control and solid waste enforcement; well water safety may involve both laboratory testing and questions about neighborhood infrastructure; an animal bite case can involve both rabies protocols and local shelter coordination. Strategic use of local resources alongside health department programs makes it easier to solve the whole problem, not just one piece of it. That is why this page points you to county partners where appropriate—so you can align environmental and health actions efficiently and within local rules.

See Measurable Results and Continuous Improvement

Operational metrics matter because they reflect how accessible and responsive services are. The fact that the Autauga County Health Department processed more than 8,100 certified vital records in 2024 shows sustained throughput and the ability to handle both routine and peak demand. In the clinic, throughput is managed by offering a mix of scheduled and walk-in services; in environmental health, it shows up in timely inspections and complaint responses; in home health and RPM, it’s reflected in reduced acute care utilization for enrolled patients. The throughline is a practical commitment to get services to residents quickly and safely.

Start Here If You’re Unsure Which Door to Open

If you’re not certain whether your need is clinical, environmental, or administrative, begin with the county office. Staff can route you to the right counter, nurse, environmental specialist, or home health coordinator. For specific questions about septic permits, food service inspections, or public health nuisance investigations, ask for the environmental office; for vaccination records or other clinical services, front desk staff will direct you appropriately; for home-based care or device-supported monitoring, the home health team can explain how eligibility and physician orders work.

Health Department Contacts — Autauga County (Departments, Addresses, and Phone Numbers)

Autauga County Health Department — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Clinical Services (Immunizations, Family Planning, STD, Women’s Health) — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Vital Records (Certified Copies) — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Environmental Services (Permits & Inspections) — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Home Health — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 358-2002 / 1-888-749-5694

Bio Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Remote Patient Monitoring — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Rabies Control (Bite Management & Testing) — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Onsite Sewage Program — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Private Well Water Testing — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Food Service Inspections & Complaints — 219 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067 — (334) 361-3743

Autauga County Health Department FAQs

What services are available locally in Autauga County?

The county office provides WIC, clinical care (including STD testing and treatment, family planning, women’s health screenings, and recommended vaccinations), and environmental health programs. Residents can also obtain certified copies of Alabama vital records. For a snapshot of offerings and district context, visit the Autauga County page on ADPH (Autauga County).

How can I request Alabama birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificates?

Certified records for Alabama events may be requested through county health departments. Most in-person requests are fulfilled in about 30 minutes; by mail typically takes 7–10 days. Fees are $15.00 for the first certified copy and $6.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. The county reported issuing over 8,100 certified copies in 2024. Details and the application are on Services (Services).

Does Autauga County provide home health care, and who qualifies?

Yes. The Home Health program is Medicare/Medicaid-certified and serves residents of Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, Lee, Macon, and Montgomery counties. Services include skilled nursing, home health aide support, physical therapy, and medical social services, delivered intermittently in the home. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays), with on-call availability 24/7. Reimbursement options include Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield (participating provider), and other private insurers; eligibility varies by coverage and medical need. See Home Care (Home Care).

Is there an in-home Remote Patient Monitoring option for chronic conditions?

The Remote Patient Monitoring program combines ADPH Home Health resources with state partners to support select chronic illnesses. Full Medicaid patients with congestive heart failure, diabetes, and/or hypertension may qualify when their primary care provider orders daily monitoring. Potential benefits include improved outcomes, better adherence to care plans, and reduced emergency visits. Program criteria are outlined at Remote Patient Monitoring (Remote Patient Monitoring).