Brooks County Health Department

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Welcome to Brooks County Health Department! We are one of ten county health departments in the South Health District, a district within the Georgia Department of Public Health. Our mission is to promote and protect the health and well being of anyone that lives, works or plays in Brooks County.

Our services are available to everyone regardless of age, race, religion, national origin, political belief, disability or sex. We charge only minimal fees for our services, and some services have adjusted fee scales based on ability to pay. Our accepted forms of payment are cash, check, some credit/debit cards, and insurance: Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Cigna, Coventry, United Healthcare, Medicaid (PeachState, AmeriGroup, CareSource, PeachCare & WellCare) and Medicare.

All medical records are kept confidential. We will not release any of your medical information without first obtaining a signed authorization from you.

We offer a wide range of services from well checks and immunizations to environmental services.

Clinician on duty that speaks Spanish to serve our community.

Médico de guardia que habla español para servir a nuestra comunidad.  

FREE COVID 19 home test kits available for pick up at the health department.

GRATUITOS COVID 19 Kits de prueba caseros disponibles para recoger en el departamento de salud.

Immunizations available for all ages, including back-to-school immunizations. Beat the crowd and come to the health department today!

Vacunas disponibles para todas las edades, incluidas las vacunas de regreso a la escuela. ¡Vence a la multitud y ven al departamento de salud hoy! 

For a brochure about Brooks County Health Department, click here.

Telia Alexander, RN, LPN
County Nurse Manager

Contact Information:


Physical Address
500 East Courtland
Quitman, GA 31643

Mailing Address
Post Office Box 447
Quitman, GA 31643-1165

Phone: 229-263-7585
Fax: 229-263-5332
WIC Call Center: 1-888-388-2370

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Thursday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 2:30 pm


Closed daily for lunch from 12:00pm-12:30pm

Vital Records

Vital Records services at the Brooks County Health Department have been temporarily modified.

  • Walk-In Requests for Birth/Death Certificates (this does not apply to funeral homes)
    • Walk-in services for birth/death certificates are temporarily modified.
      • Those requiring those records may visit the Lowndes County Health Department located at 206 South Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA  31601
        • Monday – Thursday (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
        • Friday (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Paternity Acknowledgements, Amendments, and other vital records services will be scheduled by appointment.