Death Certificates
HOW TO OBTAIN A DEATH CERTIFICATE (AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY OR INFORMATIONAL ONLY COPY):
IN-PERSON
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BY MAIL
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BY FAX
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WHO MAY OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED CERTIFED COPY OF A DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Only authorized individuals may receive a certified copy of a birth record. The law describes authorized individuals as:
- The registrant or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant.
- A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of Section 3140 or 7603 of the Family Code.
- A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business.
- A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant.
- An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant’s estate.
- Any agent or employee of a funeral establishment acting within the scope of employment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specific in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Family Code Section 7100.
NON-AUTHORIZED PERSONS MAY REQUEST AN "INFORMATIONAL ONLY" COPY. INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:
Those persons who are NOT authorized by law may request a certificate marked "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY".
If applying for an "Informational" copy, complete the application page only. You are not required to sign under the sworn statement nor have the application notarized.
Follow the instructions above to submit your request in-person, by mail, or by fax.
FEES:
Item | Fee |
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Copy of Death Certificate-Public and Government Agency | $24.00 |
Copy of Fetal Death Certificate-Public and Government Agency | $22.00 |
Burial Permit | $12.00 |
Wildfire Vital Records Relief forms | No Fee |
In lieu of Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) | $1.00 |
Express Mail (Optional) | $28.75 |
Priority Mail (Optional) | $9.65 |
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In lieu of the SASE the customer may elect to pay $1.00 for return postage which will be added to the document fee total.