Cullman County, Alabama
Septic service in Cullman County
Pumping, inspections, drain field repairs, and permit questions across Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Vinemont, and the rest of the county.
Cullman County sits north of the Birmingham metro, and most of it is outside municipal sewer service. Outside the Cullman and Hanceville city systems, households here generally run onsite septic systems, which is why permitting and pumping questions come up constantly for anyone buying, building, or selling rural property in the county.
Where septic permits are handled
Cullman County Health Department
Environmental Office: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Onsite sewage permitting for the county runs through this office. The department publishes separate hours for its clinic and vital records services, so ask for the Environmental Office directly.
That is the county health department, not us. Permits go through them.
What this office publishes for onsite sewage
- Individual Onsite Small Flow Systems
- Septic Tank Manufacturers, Pumpers, and Land Application
What is not published online
Things people look for that Cullman does not put on its website. Rather than guess, here is what you will need to call about.
- A street address for the Environmental Office is not published on the department's own page.
- Permit fees are not published online. Call the office for current fees.
- Soil evaluation scheduling and turnaround times are not published online.
Communities we cover in Cullman County
Cullman · Hanceville · Good Hope · Vinemont · Holly Pond · Baileyton · Dodge City · Garden City
Need septic service in Cullman County?
Tell us what it’s doing and we’ll get you on the schedule. Emergencies move to the front.
Or email [email protected]
Before you call anyone
Sources
- ADPH — Cullman County Health Departmentchecked 2026-08-11
- ADPH — Cullman County Environmental Serviceschecked 2026-08-11