In an effort to assist parents in obtaining new birth certificates the following information is provided

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Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate Copies

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Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section
P.O. Box 53120
Los Angeles, CA 90053-0120

Certificate Information.....................(562) 462-2137
Marriage License Information........(562) 462-2137

BIRTH RECORDS

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 only specific individuals are allowed to receive an AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY of a birth or death record. An AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY of a birth record is required to obtain a driver’s license, passport, social security card and other services related to an individual’s identity. Please see below for list of authorized individuals.

Those who are not authorized may receive an INFORMATIONAL CERTIFIED COPY with the words “INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY” imprinted across the face of the copy.

Individuals permitted to receive an AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY:

Records are available for births occurring in Los Angeles County since 1866. (If the birth occurred outside of L.A. County or California click here.) An Authorized or Informational certified copy of a birth record will be provided for an $17 fee per copy. The fee is nonrefundable; a “No Record Statement” will be issued if the record is not found. Before ordering a birth record please read the Information Sheet which explains the procedure for ordering a birth certificate. After reading the Information Sheet please submit a written request with the person’s full name, birth date if known, or the range of years to be checked, number of copies you need, your relationship to the person and a signed penalty of perjury statement. You must also submit a notarized Certificate of Identity. Include a preaddressed stamped envelope with your request. Payment for mail requests can be made by check or money order payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. DO NOT SEND CASH. Out of state checks are accepted. We request that you use the Birth Application and Certificate of Identity to ensure that all required information is received. Please ensure that you sign the application as well as the Certificate of Identity. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your request.

Click here for APPLICATION FOR BIRTH RECORD (for mail only)
                    CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY
                    INFORMATION SHEET

Send request and fee to: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Birth Records PO Box 53120 Los Angeles, California 90053-0120

Most mail requests are processed in 20 working days from the date the request is received by this office. The processing time does not include the delivery time to and from the office, weekends or holidays.

For those in need of fast turnaround time, place your request over the Internet if you have one of the following credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover.* Emergency service is available only to individuals applying for a certified copy. Emergency orders will be processed within 5 working days of receipt of the Certificate of Identity. Credit card orders will be returned by regular mail unless Express Mail or UPS delivery if requested which costs an additional $14.40. A $6.00 special handling fee will be charged on all credit card orders in addition to the copy fee.

Click here to PLACE A REQUEST OVER THE INTERNET.

Before ordering a birth record please read the Information Sheet which explains the procedure for ordering a birth certificate. After reading the Information Sheet please submit a written request with the person’s full name, birth date if known, or the range of years to be checked, number of copies you need, your relationship to the person and a signed penalty of perjury statement. You must also submit a notarized Certificate of Identity. Please ensure that you sign the application as well as the Certificate of Identity. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your request.

If you do not supply the necessary Certificate of Identity within 5 business days, your order will be cancelled and must be resubmitted.

We request that you use the Birth Application and Certificate of Identity to ensure that all required information is received.

Click here for APPLICATION FOR BIRTH RECORD (for mail only)
                    CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY
                    INFORMATION SHEET

** Emergency requests are not accepted by telephone.

Same day service is only available for full copies of birth records that occurred from 1964 to the present. Copies that are requested in person for birth records occurring prior to 1964 are mailed within 15 working days. Those making in person requests will be required to sign the application under penalty of perjury in the presence of the cashier. If you are requesting a birth certificate for the purpose of obtaining a passport you must request an Authorized certified copy of the birth certificate. The Passport Agency will not accept a birth abstract or an Informational Copy for the purpose of issuing a passport. Orders for birth certificates can be made in person at the following locations:

* A valid photo ID will be requested when a birth record is requested in-person.

The Norwalk Facility is open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month.

Please return to Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk main page, click on Branch Office Locations for information about available services at the branch office nearest you.

Payment for in-person requests can be made by cash, check or money order. If paying by check, valid identification (i.e., Driver's License) of the signer is required and must be presented at time of request. Out of state checks are accepted.

If you are requesting a copy of a birth record of a child who has been adopted or had a legal name change, your written request should be sent to the State Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records - M.S. 5103, PO Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, the telephone number is (916) 445-2684. There is a $14 charge for each copy requested payable by check or money order to the office of Vital Records