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The California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records maintains and issues certified copies of birth certificates. The California Vital Records Office is managed by the California Department of Health Services. California is a closed records state, so only a select few individuals are allowed access to authorized copies of vital records including the registrant, immediate family members, spouses and legal representatives. However, California does offer the option of obtaining informational copies of vital records for the general public. These records contain the same information as an authorized copy; however, the document will state 'Informational, not a valid document to establish identity.'Birth records are available from 1905 to present.Requests for vital records can be made by mail, phone, fax, internet, or in-person. However, certified copies of vital records can only be provided by mail or in person.

California - Statewide

Birth Record Search

Search for birth records recorded in the State of California between 1905 and 1995. Search by name, birth date, birth year, mother's surname, and county. Details include full name, date of birth, mother's maiden name, sex, and county of birth.

Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records

View information about obtaining certified copies of California birth, death, fetal death, still birth, marriage and divorce records by mail. Information about correcting and amending birth, death, and marriage records is also provided.
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Orange County

Birth Records

View information about ordering certified copies of Orange County birth certificates in person, by mail, phone, fax, or online. Records are available 60 days after the date of birth.

Recent Birth and Death Records

View information about obtaining certified copies of Orange County birth and death certificates within 60 days after the event. Request may be made in person or by mail.

Recorder, Clerk, Marriage Licenses, Birth, Death and Marriage Records

Orange County Clerk and Recorder
12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 101, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 834-2500