ocgov.com How to Obtain a Birth & Death Certificate United States of America : Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Name of the Organization : Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Type of Facility : How to Obtain a Birth & Death Certificate
Country : United States of America
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Website : http://media.ocgov.com/gov/clerk/services/records/birth.asp
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24698-Vitalrecords.pdf
How to Obtain a Birth & Death Certificate :
How to Obtain a Birth Certificate :
** Copies of birth certificates for Orange County births are available through the Clerk-Recorder Department 30 days after the date of birth.
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** Copies needed within 30 days of the birth may be obtained through the Orange County Health Care Agency.
** There are several ways to obtain certified copies of a birth certificate.
Obtaining a Birth Certificate in Person :
** For birth certificates involving an adoption or legal name change within the last six months, please contact the State of California Department of Health Services at (916) 445-2684.
** Individuals appearing in person may order an authorized copy of a birth certificate, after presenting valid government-issued photo identification and signing a statement under penalty of perjury that the requester is an authorized person.
** Vital records are available at our main office at the Hall of Records at the Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana , at our North County Branch Office in Downtown Fullerton and at our South County Branch Office at the Laguna Hills Civic Center .
** Payment can be made by cash, personal check, cashier’s check, money order, Discover, American Express, MasterCard/Visa Credit and Debit.
Obtaining a Birth Certificate by Mail :
** For birth certificates involving an adoption or legal name change within the last six months, please contact the State of California Department of Health Services at (916) 445-2684
** A copy of a birth certificate can be obtained by mail if the birth occurred in Orange County, unless there has been an adoption or a legal name change within the last six months.
** See the FEES page for the cost of certified copies. Orders are normally processed within 5 to 10 working days.
** Mailed applications must include a notarized statement sworn under penalty of perjury that the requester is an authorized person.
** Applications are available at Online Forms. Use a separate application form for each requested record.
How to Obtain a Death Certificate :
** When a death occurs in Orange County, copies of the death certificate are available through the Clerk-Recorder Department 30 days after the date of death.
** Copies needed within 30 days of death may be obtained through the Orange County Health Care Agency.
** There are several ways to obtain copies of a death certificate.
Obtaining a Death Certificate in Person :
** Individuals appearing in person may order an authorized copy of a death certificate, after presenting valid government-issued photo identification and signing a statement under penalty of perjury that the requester is an authorized person.
** Vital records are available at our main office at the Hall of Records at the Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana , at our North County Branch Office in Downtown Fullerton and at our South County Branch Office at the Laguna Hills Civic Center.
** Payment can be made by cash, personal check, cashier’s check, money order, Discover, American Express, MasterCard/Visa Credit and Debit.
Obtaining a Death Certificate by Mail :
** A copy of a death certificate can be obtained by mail if the death occurred in Orange County.
** See the FEES page for the cost of certified copies. Orders are normally processed within 5 to 10working days.
** Mailed applications must include a notarized statement sworn under penalty of perjury that the requester is an authorized person. Applications are available at Online Forms. Use a separate application form for each requested record.
Please Note :
** Only one notarized sworn statement is required for multiple certificates requested at the same time; however, the sworn statement must include the name of each individual whose record you wish to obtain, plus your relationship to that individual.
Mail requests to:
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Attn: Vital Records
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Please make your checks payable to – Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department