Another way to request certified copies of California Vital records is by contacting  CA County Registrars and Recorders. The county Registrar maintains Birth and Death records for current and prior year only. For all years records, you can contact the county recorders in your county. The county office provides a much faster service than that provided by CDPH Vital records. However, the local county recorder may charge more fees. Please call the local County office before submitting your order for exact fee and processing time.You may submit your request by mail, in-person or even online (in some counties only). If You don’t care about the time, you may want to check this post:-

How to obtain Certified copies from CDPH Vital Records?. 

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You have to obtain a recently certified copy of your vital record if you want to Apostille it later for use outside the United States.

How to request certified copy of California Vital Records from CA County Registrars and Recorders?

CA County Registrar and Recorders office can accept requests for certified copies through the mail, in-person or online for some counties. Follow these steps to request your order fast and easy:-

1. You have to obtain a  ” Certified Authorized Copy of Birth Certificate” if you want to Apostille it after that.  Know more about Authorized copy VS. Informational Copy.
2. Complete Application for Certified copy of Birth – Death – Marriage Certificate- Do not forget to complete the  ” Sworn Statement Section in each Application.
3. Notarize the ” Sworn Statement ” in front of a licensed Notary Public in the State of California.
4. Prepare the appropriate fee for your request. Choose the County from the below table and contact the Recorder office for the exact fee, processing time, address and contact information.