Health Department

The Skokie Health Department is only one of eight state-certified municipal health departments in Illinois and provides a wide range of services to Skokie residents. 

Animal Control
The Skokie Health Department provides a variety of  animal control services for Skokie residents. Animal control staff are responsible for the enforcement of the Village's animal ordinances. Services include domestic animal control, wildlife control, bee/wasp control, and animal adoption information.

Environmental Health
The Skokie Health Department's Environmental Health Division is responsible for enforcement of several Village health codes. This includes inspections of local restaurants, retail food establishments, nursing homes, day care centers, and day care homes. It responds to complaints of conditions creating a public nuisance or a health hazard. The Environmental Health Division also provides carbon monoxide testing, microwave oven testing, and water testing for Skokie residents.

Personal Health
The Skokie Health Department's Personal Health Division provides a variety of clinics and services for the residents of Skokie. For a complete list of the Personal Health Services provided by the Health Department, please see the directory to the right or call the Health Department at 847/933-8252.

Birth and Death Records
The Skokie Health Department is the local registrar for all births and deaths that occur in the Village of Skokie. Birth and Death records are maintained for these events from 1969 to the present. Certified copies of these records are available from the Health Department. For information on how to obtain a certified copy of a birth or death certificate, click here.