Merced County Clerk-Recorders Office
2222 M St., Merced, California, 95340
Contact & location
- Address
- 2222 M St., Merced, California, 95340
- Mail-in address
- Merced County Clerk-Recorder2222 M Street, Merced, California, 95340
- Records for
- Merced County, California
- Phone
- (209) 385-7627
- Official site
- Government website ↗
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.
See full California requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Thrusday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Merced County Clerk-Recorders Office’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 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
★★★★★4.4 (20)- ★★★★★Carolin SturtevantGoogle
Excellent customer service and quick service as well
- ★★★★★Cali BluGoogle
Terrible service. Merced is very primitive and to get records you pretty much have to physically go to the office since their site does not give records on line for everything.
- ★★★★★Ardyce PalmerGoogle
Thank you, Angelica, for helping me obtain copies of my military DD Form 214. I appreciate your patience.
- ★★★★★Revival RuckusGoogle
Thankfully Jesus Christ IS because the Knowledge of Repentance IS all over this area around the grounds around the interior you'll see and my prayers are to Repent because HIS knowledge of Repentance IS in this place yes Knowledge of Repentance; acceptance of Repentance IS keeping satan and his crupting cronies from assisting people in wrongful doings.so please carry the knowledge of Repentance so this WAY America can be at her Greatest.
- ★★★★★Francisco CalderonGoogle
The customer service on my trip today can only be described in one word. Outstanding! Thank you to the staff there today, I always appreciate great service. And I will call back to give that same feedback to the the person in charge.