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California Birth Certificate Order Form

Birth Certificates are available for order from this website for events that occurred within the State of California. Birth records are not available until 90 days after the date of the event.

ID Requirements must be met before certificate is issued. You will receive an email with instructions on how to send your ID within one week of submitting this application.

Items with an * asterisk are required fields.

Information About the Certificate

City/County of Birth: Please select the exact city and county of birth for the subject of the certificate.

City of Birth for the Subject

County of Birth for the Subject

Date of Birth: The exact date of birth of the person listed on the certificate.

Subject's Date of Birth (MM-DD-YYYY)

Click the MM-DD-YYYY field to open the calendar. Click on THE YEAR to type the correct year. Use the arrows to navigate to the month and then select the day.

Year of Birth Restriction: For the selected county we can only accept orders for births that occurred in the year 1906 or later.

Information About the Requestor

IMPORTANT: The requestor is the person ordering the certificate, not the person named on the certificate. If you are ordering your own certificate, you are both the requestor and the subject. The name of the credit card holder must be the same as the requestor.

First Name of Requestor

Middle Name of Requestor

Current Last Name of Requestor

Suffix

Date of Birth & Social Security Number of the Requestor: This is an additional safeguard to protect your identity and the security of the requested certificate.

Date of Birth

Important: Valid SSN only, no ITINs or temporary SSNs permitted.

Social Security Number

Reason for Request

Information: If you are not named on the record you may be required to provide proof of Relationship, Entitlement, and/or Court Documents.
Important: The relationship selected must match your relationship to the subject exactly.

Relationship To Subject

Information About the Subject of the Certificate

ADOPTED? Please visit our FAQ section for important information.

Current name of subject: Enter the subject's current name here. If the name printed on the birth certificate differs, enter that exact recorded name in the separate fields below.

First Name of Subject

Middle Name of Subject

Current Last Name of Subject

Suffix

Name on the birth certificate: If the current name, maiden name, adoption or legal name change makes the recorded name different or uncertain, enter the exact name printed on the certificate below. Do not infer it from a maiden or original name. Leave these fields blank only when the subject name above is also the recorded name.

First Name Exactly on Birth Certificate

Middle Name Exactly on Birth Certificate

Leave blank if no middle name appears on the certificate.

Last Name Exactly on Birth Certificate

Suffix Exactly on Birth Certificate

Gender

Maiden Last Name of Subject

Is subject still living?

Name of Mother: Please enter both the current last name and the maiden last name of the mother.

First Name of Mother

Middle Name of Mother

Current Last Name of Mother

Maiden Last Name of Mother

Suffix of Mother

Name of Father: Select "unknown" If the father is unknown or was not listed on the birth certificate.

Father's Status

First Name of Father

Middle Name of Father

Last Name of Father

Suffix

Father's First Name Exactly as Shown on the Certificate, if Any

Leave blank if no first name appears on the certificate. Do not guess or invent a name.

Father's Last Name Exactly as Shown on the Certificate, if Any

Leave blank if no last name appears on the certificate. Do not guess or invent a name.

I confirm the subject's and parents' names are correct, including any matching or different last names

VitalChek may ask you to confirm matching or different parent and subject last names. Check this only after reviewing the names above.

I confirm my current legal name and the name on the birth certificate are both correct

VitalChek may ask a female certificate holder to confirm that the current legal name and the birth-certificate name are correct before continuing.

Shipping & Contact Information

Home Address

Home Address Type

Domestic (US and Puerto Rico) US Military (APO/FPO/DPO) International (including Canada and Mexico)

Information about the Home Address Name: The name on the Home Address Name must match the Requestor Name

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

APO/FPO

International State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Same as Home Address

Shipping Address

Shipping Address Type

Domestic (US and Puerto Rico) US Military (APO/FPO/DPO) International (including Canada and Mexico)

Shipping Address: If certificate is delivered by UPS, it must be signed for at this address. Certificates delivered by UPS cannot be sent to a P.O. Box.
County Requirements: For the selected County, the Shipping Address Name must match the Requestor Name

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

APO/FPO

International State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Telephone & Email Address of the Requestor: ID requirements and other important information will be emailed to you. An incorrect email address will result in delays.

Daytime Phone Number

Alternate Phone Number

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

Certified Copy of California Birth Certificate

$35.00 OFF each additional official copy

Number of Copies

Qualifying Review

Important: Does not include ID verification and delivery times.

Processing and Delivery

Important: UPS to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico is up to $27.50. UPS Canada/Mexico is up to $28.00. UPS to all international locations is up to $49.50. Delivery method and price are subject to change based on delivery location
Regular mail delivery is available, however, we recommend you choose a more secure shipping method that provides faster delivery and tracking of your order.

California State & Agency Fee$30.00 per certificate ($30.00 each additional certificate)

Important: State and Agency Fees are subject to change. Delivery Time Frames are not guaranteed and delivery to remote areas may take longer.

Credit Card Details

Same as Home Address

Same as Shipping Address

Billing Address

County Requirements: For the selected County, the Billing Address must match the Home Address

Billing Address Type

Domestic (US and Puerto Rico) US Military (APO/FPO/DPO) International (including Canada and Mexico)

County Requirements: For the selected County, the Billing Address Name must match the Requestor Name

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

APO/FPO

International State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Important: We currently accept Visa and Mastercard only. Other forms of payment, including American Express, Discover and digital wallets, are not supported at this time.

Credit Card Number

Credit Card Expiry Date (MM/YY)

Credit Card Security Code

Important: This is a 3-digit code on the back for Visa and Mastercard.

We only accept Visa and Mastercard.

Order Summary

California Birth Certificate Qty: Not specified

Online Processing Fee: Not specified

Qualifying Review: Not specified

California State & Agency Fee: Not specified

Shipping Fee: Not specified

Total: Not specified

IMPORTANT: The total price will be calculated and shown once all required fields on this order form have been completed.

Verify Order

1. I understand US Vital Certs offers professional advice and provides support to help eliminate errors when applying for vital certificates. US Vital Certs assists in verifying that applications are accurate to avoid delays in processing. US Vital Certs is not operated, licensed, or affiliated with any government agency.

2. I understand I will receive an email from the relevant government agency with instructions on how to send a copy of my government issued picture ID for verification.

3. I accept the Terms of Service, including the refund and cancellation policies.

Type your full name in the field below. Typing your full name constitutes a signature and an agreement that you have read and agreed to all the provisions above. It additionally affirms that all information provided on this order form is complete and accurate and that you are an authorized individual to obtain the requested vital certificate.

Type your full name in the field below to submit your order.

Before submitting your order, please take a moment to review your information.
Incorrect information provided will lead to delays and could possibly cancel your order.

California Birth Certificate Order Form

Information About the Certificate

Information About the Requestor

Information About the Subject of the Certificate

Shipping & Contact Information

Home Address

Shipping Address

Certified Copy of California Birth Certificate

Credit Card Details

Billing Address

Order Summary

Verify Order

Possible Issues Detected

Verify Your Payment