When Can I Order a State Birth Certificate New Baby

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Birth Certificates

Certificate Type Certificate Fee- Effective 1/1/2022
Birth $32
Death $24
Fetal Death $21

As of July 2,2021 the Office of Vital Records has been temporarily relocated, we will continue to provide services at the Medical Examiner's Office located at:

5570 Overland Avenue
Suite 101
San Diego, CA. 92123

Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code 102400, each live birth which occurs within California must be registered with the local registrar for the district in which the birth occurred, within 10 days following the date of the birth. Birth certificates submitted for registration beyond the 10 day mandate may be accepted by the local registrar, but they must be properly registered within one year of the date of birth. Birth Certificates may be obtained in person by appointment, ordered or by mail or purchased online.  E-mail requests will not be honored.

Call the office at 619-692-5733 if you have questions - Se habla Español.

There are two types of birth certificates available:

1.     Authorized Certified Copy - Authorized Individuals only, Notarized Sworn Statement required.

2.     Informational Certified Copy - All other individuals, no Sworn Statement required.

To Obtain a Birth Certificate BY APPOINTMENT

The Office of Vital Records can provide birth certificates from 1957 – present.   To obtain a certified birth certificate at our office, please click here to make an appointment:

You will need to have the following information available when you arrive for your appointment:

1. The child's full name as stated on the birth certificate
2. The mother's full MAIDEN name
3. The child's date of birth
4. The child's place of birth

For a regular certified copy, you will need to sign a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are an authorized person.  For definition of an Authorized Person, click "Authorized Individual" Effective July 1, 2003

Those who are NOT authorized by law to receive a regular certified copy will receive a certified copy marked: 'Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity.'

The cost for a certified copy of a birth certificate is $32.00.  Payment may be cash, check or money order payable toCounty of San Diego Public Health Services.  Credit and debit cards are accepted through VitalChek with a $1.75 convenience fee.

To Obtain a Birth Certificate BY MAIL

To request an AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY of a Birth Certificate, you need to completely fill out the Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record and Sworn Statement and Certificate of Acknowledgement. Be sure to indicate in which category you qualify as an authorized person and to sign the Sworn Statement in front of a Notary Public. WeCANNOT process your request without this form.

NOTE: If you are requesting CERTIFIED COPIES, of more than one (1) individual, you may list their names in the box provided on the sworn statement and have just one (1) acknowledgement for all individuals. However, youMUST have a separate Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record for each individual.

For an INFORMATIONAL CERTIFIED COPY of a Birth Certificate, you need only to completely fill out the Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record. There is no need of completing and notarizing the second page of the application is you are requesting an INFORMATIONAL COPY. Forward the signed request and payment to the address below.

The cost for either copy is $32.00. Payment may be check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to:County of San Diego Public Health Services.DO NOT SEND CASH.

Office Mailing Address:

HHSA Office of Vital Records MS P529
3851 Rosecrans Street, Suite 802
San Diego, CA 92110

VitalChek

To Obtain a Birth Certificate Online Through VitalChek

To request and purchase a birth certificate online, please visit the VitalChek website. *VitalChek is a third party website.

1.     Select Birth Certificate

2.     Complete the online application

3.     Pay fees by credit/debit card or electronic check

  • Certificate fee - $32 per copy for birth certificate
  • VitalChek processing fee $12.95
  • Shipping fee (no cost for regular mail or $19 for Express UPS overnight delivery)

For more information, please visit the VitalChek website or call 1-877-459-1061

If you would like information on how to correct a vital record or amend a birth certificate, please refer to the California Department of Public Healthsite.

For the most frequently asked questions and answers on birth certificates read the Birth Certificates FAQs.

For more information send us an email or phone 619-692-5733.

When Can I Order a State Birth Certificate New Baby

Source: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/office_of_vital_records_and_statistics/birth_certificates.html

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