Humboldt County Recorder Vital Record Division
825 5th Street, 5th Floor, Eureka, California, 95501
Contact & location
- Address
- 825 5th Street, 5th Floor, Eureka, California, 95501
- Records for
- Humboldt County, California
- Phone
- (707) 445-7382
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues California state records
Humboldt County follows California’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $31.00
- California birth certificate fee
- 5–7 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 39,431,263
- California population
This office charges $29.00 — $2.00 less than the California fee.
See full California requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Thrusday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $29.00 | 5–7 weeksCalifornia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $24.00 | 5–7 weeksCalifornia estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $17.00 | 5–7 weeksCalifornia estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Humboldt County Recorder Vital Record Division’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Eureka. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★2.5 (8)- ★★★★★Norma MaciasGoogle
Poor service. Manager was rude
- ★★★★★Jacquelyn PrestonGoogle
Clerk was very helpful & patient with my questions! God bless you guys & your hard work!
- ★★★★★Jeni BecraftGoogle
They give misinformation GALORE over the phone. Then, when you come in person everything is different. Train your staff!
- ★★★★★Barry ButterbeansGoogle
They need to fix their open hours on their website. Online it says that they open at 8:30AM and close at 5PM. When you actually show up at the clerks office theres a note taped to the door that says they are open from 9AM untill 2PM with a half hour lunch break from 12PM till 12:30PM during which they are closed. They wasted my time and gas to go down there and then have to go back home because they're not open and come back later when they are actually open. THIS PROBLEM IS UNACCEPTABLE AND EASILY REMEDIED. FIX IT ASAP!!!
- ★★★★★Jennei Brushsièr Du BarriēSchefflerGoogle
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