• What do you think about healthy food?

    The Health Department needs your help in identifying the barriers to food access right here in our community. Together, we can address this issue head on and create actionable steps for positive change!

    What do you think about healthy food? To tell us, please take the survey below.

    Take the survey here
  • A better way to request a Birth Certificate

    A better way to request a Birth Certificate

    Need a copy of your birth certificate? Order ahead with the City of Hamilton and save time! The City of Hamilton can process birth certificate orders for anyone who was born in the State of Ohio. (Visa or Mastercard only)

    Learn More

  • Healthy eating can be fun

    Healthy eating is important at every age — and can be done on a budget. Check out our tips and tricks for fun, healthy eating below!

    Tips and Tricks for Healthy Eating

Health Department.

Health Commissioner: Cindy Hogg

Reports to Liz Hayden, Executive Director of Neighborhood Services

General Line: (513) 785-7080

Vital Statistics - Birth & Death Certificates

Birth and Death Certificate ordering will not be available on Fridays in December 2024 between 10:00am and 11:00am due to State training.

Vital Statistics files and issues birth and death certificates, correction affidavits, adoptions, and paternity declarations, and issues burial permits. Birth, Death, and Stillbirth Certificates must be pre-ordered (same-day pickup usually available for Birth Certificates if requested before 3pm). Birth Certificates can be requested using the form below. The price of certified certificates is $25 per copy and we do not charge any extra fees for orders completed through our request form. We accept MasterCard or Visa only (cash orders should be directed to the Butler County General Health District).

Birth, Death, and Stillbirth Certificates may be pre-ordered over the phone for pickup or to be mailed at 513-785-7094. When calling the Vital Statistics Department during our normal business hours, you will be greeted by a live person unless all of our staff is already on the line or assisting a customer. If this is the case please leave a message with your contact information, so we can call you back as soon as we are available. The price of certified certificates is $25 per copy. We accept MasterCard or Visa only. 

Please note: If you were born in the State of Ohio, you can obtain a Birth Certificate at any local Vital Statistics Health Department in Ohio.

Resources.

NOTE: After business hours, to report a Class A Communicable Disease or Public Health Emergency, please call our 24/7 DPIC line at 1-877-774-4636.

Mission:

To promote a healthy community and safe environment in Hamilton.

Vision:

Collaborate with our community to protect, educate, and improve the health and well-being of Hamilton.

Values:

  • Having a Passion for Hamilton by promoting health equity.

  • Advocate for health practices to protect and enhance the community’s health.

  • Mission driven - Our mission statement says it all! It’s who we are and what we do.

  • Innovation and Inclusion - Forward thinking while fostering a culture that respects a wide variety of backgrounds for the community we serve.

  • Leading by providing education to our community as a nationally recognized accredited public health agency.

  • Teamwork allows us to nurture and build partnerships through collaboration.

  • Outcome focused helps us to achieve our mission and vision.

  • Network to engage partners and neighbors to achieve mutual success.