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1. What is the Office of Public Health's address?

The Office of Public Health has three health centers throughout the County, including our main office in Norristown.

Health Department locations

2. Can I get directions to the Office of Public Health?

The Main Office is located in Norristown. We also have three health centers located throughout the County - Norristown, Pottstown and Willow Grove.

Health Department locations

3. What are your hours? Are you open on Saturday?

The Office of Public Health (OPH) is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm. The OPH also has three public health clinic hours and locations.

Health Centers

4. Do staff at the Office of Public Health speak Spanish?

Several staff at the Office of Public Health speak Spanish. We also have access to the language line and can assist folks who speak languages other than English and Spanish.

5. I had a bad experience with a physician in Montgomery County. Who do I call?

You may call the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Professional Compliance Office's toll-free Complaint Hotline at 800-822-2113 (within Pennsylvania only) or 717-783-4849 (outside Pennsylvania). You can also visit their website.

PA Dep't of State Professional Compliance Office

6. How do I obtain a birth/death certificate in the state of Pennsylvania?

Please call the PA Office of Vital Records at 1-724-656-3100 or visit their website.

PA Office of Vital Records

7. How do I register a complaint against a Nursing Home?

Please call the Pennsylvania Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certificates at 717-787-8015 or visit their website.

PA Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certificates

8. How do I contact the Liquor Control Board?

Please call the PA Liquor Control Board’s Eastern Region Office at 610-940-1200 or visit their website.

9. Does the Office of Public Health provide health insurance?

No. For more information on finding insurance coverage for you and/or your family, please contact the Montgomery County Assistance Office. Norristown Area 1931 New Hope St, Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 270-3500 Pottstown Area 24 Robinson St, Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 327-4280

10. If there is a dead animal on the road, who do I call to have it removed?

Per PennDOT, private contractors remove deer along state roads. The Pennsylvania Game Commission removes large game animals from limited access highways. Contact your PennDOT county office or the local Game Commission.

Montgomery County PennDOT: 610-275-2368
Southeast Region PA Game Commission: 610-926-3136

If the animal is not completely deceased, contact the PA State Police: 610-584-1250.