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Birth certificate copy request form

Document last updated on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Summary

This request form may be completed to purchase copies of a birth certificate. If you are requesting an authorized copy, you must be an authorized party, and the Sworn Statement and Certificate of Acknowledgment must have original signatures before it is submitted.

There are two ways to submit the form:

  1. Print and submit a completed form: Click the “Preview PDF” button at the bottom of the form to print it and submit in person or by mail.
  2. Print and complete by hand: Print a blank PDF version of the form, fill it out manually, and submit it in person or by mail.

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This form may not work with all assistive technology and is being remediated. For alternative formats, please email Recorder or phone 415-473-6092. To use the California relay service, dial 711.

Birth Certificate Request Form (Spanish) - Fillable PDF

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Page updated June 30, 2025