Public Health Department

PROGRAMS OPERATING AND AVAILABLE AT 1845 N FAIR OAKS (UNLESS OTHER LOCATION NOTED)

• Cashier services (Monday-Thursdays 8am-5pm and alternate Fridays 8am-4pm)
• Communicable Disease Prevention
• Geriatric Empowerment Model (GEM) Link (at Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N Fair Oaks Ave)
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness
• Tuberculosis Clinic (Thursday by appointment only)
• Vital Records (Monday-Thursdays 8am-5pm and alternate Fridays 8am-4pm)
• Pasadena Outreach & Response Team (PORT)
• Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) Education
• Transition-Aged Youth (TAY) Link (at Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N Fair Oaks Ave)
• HIV Counseling & Testing (Monday-Thursdays 9am-1pm and alternate Fridays 9am-1pm, or by appointment)
• Medi-Cal Enrollment (Mondays and Wednesdays 8am-5pm and alternate Fridays 8am-4pm)
• Immunization Services (Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment only)

PROGRAMS OFFERING SERVICES BY PHONE ONLY

• AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (626) 744-6339
• Black Infant Health (626) 744-6155
• Child Health & Disability Prevention (626) 744-6093
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (626) 744-6171
• Local Oral Health (626) 744-6093
• Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health (800) 304-0015
• Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (626) 744-6163
• Tobacco Control Education (626) 744-6071
• Tobacco Control Enforcement (626) 744-6071
• WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling (626) 744-6520
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (626) 744-6520

VITAL RECORDS OFFICE

The Vital Records counter is open Monday-Thursdays 8am-5pm and alternate Fridays 8am-4pm.

Birth and Death Certificates

• Applications will be processed in person on Mondays through Thursdays and alternate Fridays for next business day pickup. Same day service is available for an additional $10.00 express fee per application.
• Applications are also accepted by mail. Applications are available on our website at https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-health/birth-and-death-records/ .

Funeral Homes and Mortuaries

• Pasadena Death Certificate applications for Funeral Homes and Mortuaries are available at https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-health/birth-and-death-records/#funeral-homes-and-mortuaries .
• Burial, Removal, and Transit Permits: To apply for a Burial, Removal, and Transit Permits, please contact the Vital Records Office at (626) 744-6052. If you are a current EDRS user, please use the EDRS system to create the permits and contact the Vital Records Office at (626) 744-6052.
• After-hours service request(s) must be submitted by fax to (626) 291-0899 from 8:00 AM -2:00 PM and are accepted when the office is closed every other Friday and each Saturday.

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

• Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) Education
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program
• WIC Farmers Market Nutrition
• WIC Little by Little

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The Environmental Health public counter is closed, but the Division continues to function to meet the needs of our businesses and community.

Contact us by phone (626) 744-6004 or email envhealth@cityofpasadena.net during normal business hours:

• Monday thru Thursday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
• Every other Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Plan Review

• Submit plans and revisions in the drop-off bin at the building’s ​main entrance​on 1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave during our normal business hours.  The Plan Check Application must be completed and attached securely to the plans.  To request a Plan Check Application contact our office.  A link to pay the plan review fee is sent within three business days to the email address written on the application.
• Request a plan review inspection by calling the Environmental Health office or by contacting the plan review inspector directly.  Inspections are conducted with the applicant only. No additional persons (customers, employees, residents, etc.) should be present.

Health Permit Application

• Contact the office by phone or email during business hours to request the Health Permit Application.  Submit by email and ensure to provide all necessary information:
  • Complete all fields on the application
  • Only the owner of the business, or a member of the corporation or limited liability company may sign
  • Provide a copy of the driver’s license for the owner
  • Provide the Articles of Incorporation or the LLC documents and include a list of all members
• You will be instructed to pay for the health permit at the Department’s cashier window once all paperwork is received
• You will receive your health permit in the mail after the payment is made

Sharps Containers are available at the cashier window on Mondays and Thursdays only.  Pasadena residents may request one container with proof of residency.

Complaints

Environmental Health continues to investigate public health complaints related to food handling, vermin, smoking, lead hazards, and general sanitation concerns.  Submit complaints directly by calling (626) 744-6004, through the Citizen Service Center by calling (626) 744-7311, or by visiting https://www.cityofpasadena.net/CSC.