Orange County Clerk-Recorder
601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, California, 92701
Contact & location
- Address
- 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, California, 92701
- Mail-in address
- OC Clerk-Recorder | ATTN: Vitals RecordsP.O. BOX 238, Santa Ana, California, 92702
- Records for
- Orange County, California
- Phone
- (714) 834-2500
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues California state records
Orange 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 $32.00, $1.00 more than the California fee.
See full California requirements, IDs & fees →Latest updates
All updatesOrange County Clerk-Recorder adds online FBN filing
November 16, 2026
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder is introducing eFBN, a pilot for filing fictitious business names online, with a public unveiling on November 16.
Laguna Hills branch marks 20 years: services and hours
June 17, 2026
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Laguna Hills Branch Office turned 20 in June 2026. Here is what the branch offers and when it is open.
Orange County Clerk-Recorder launches a mobile office van
January 9, 2026
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder now runs Clerk-Recorder on Wheels, a van that brings passport, marriage and records services to local events.
Office hours
| Thrusday | 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $32.00 | 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 the state level. County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder’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 Santa Ana. 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.
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