sandiegocounty.gov How to Obtain a Birth Certificates : Health & Human Services Agency San Diego

Name of the Organization : Health & Human Services Agency San Diego
Type of Facility : How To Obtain A Birth Certificate
State : California
Country : United States of America

Website : http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/phs/office_of_vital_records_and_statistics/birth_certificates.html
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/25885-BirthApplication.pdf

To Obtain A Birth Certificates :

** 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.

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** 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 or by mail.
** E-mail requests will not be honored.
** The Office of Vital Records and Statistics can help you obtain birth certificates that pertain ONLY to births that occurred in San Diego County over the previous 24 months.
** All other certified copies of birth certificates should be obtained through the County of San Diego Recorder’s office.

There are two types of birth certificates available :
1. Certified Copy – Authorized Individuals only, Notarized Sworn Statement required.
2. Informational Copy – All other individuals, no Sworn Statement required.

To obtain a Birth Certificate IN PERSON :
To obtain a certified birth certificate at our office, you will need to have the following information available when you arrive :
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.’

** If you are in need of a full-body birth certificate, which includes confidential information section, or if you have an emergency
** i.e. leaving the country or state, have an airline flight, or need to obtain a passport within 14 days of the birth

** you must apply for a certified copy of the birth certificate at our office in person.
** The cost for a certified copy of a birth certificate is $28.00.
** Payment may be cash, check, or money order payable to County of San Diego Public Health Services.
** Credit and debit cards are accepted through VitalChek with a $2.50 convenience fee.

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To Obtain a Birth Certificate BY MAIL :
** To request a regular 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.
** We Cannot 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, you MUST have a separate Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record for each individual.
** For An Informational 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 $28.00. 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
3851 Rosecrans Street. Suite 802
San Diego, CA 92110