Merced County Department of Public Health – Office of Vital Records

260 E.15th Street, Merced, California, 95341-6216

★★★★★4.8(6)
Merced County Department of Public Health – Office of Vital Records in Merced, California

Contact & location

Address
260 E.15th Street, Merced, California, 95341-6216
Records for
Merced County, California
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Last verified July 14, 2026

This office issues California state records

Merced 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.

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Office hours

Thrusday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdayclosed
Sundayclosed

Certificates, fees & processing

RecordFeeProcessing
Birth Certificate$29.005–7 weeksCalifornia estimate
Death Certificate$24.005–7 weeksCalifornia estimate

Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.

The Merced County Department of Public Health – Office of Vital Records’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 . 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 Merced. 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

★★★★★4.8 (6)
  • ★★★★★Jose VerdugoGoogle

    Nice

  • ★★★★★jose CamposGoogle

    Good service

  • ★★★★Khali BinningGoogle

    So far all I did was ask a question. If I get an answer tomorrow I'll give a better rating.

  • ★★★★★--Google

    They only issue for newborns. Go to county records at 2222 M St if you want a birth certificate for a adult.

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