San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Office
County Center, 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, California, 94063
Contact & location
- Address
- County Center, 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, California, 94063
- Mail-in address
- San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Office Attn: Vital Records555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, California, 94063
- Records for
- San Mateo County, California
- Phone
- 650.599.1713
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues California state records
San Mateo 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 →Office hours
| Thrusday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Fridays | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder 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 Redwood City. 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
★★★★★4.1 (56)- ★★★★★Antoine BGoogle
Great service. Quick and fast got my birth certificate in 15 minutes in and out the facility. Thank þd recommend coming here. Just make sure you bring you documents you need to get fast service. Thank you.
- ★★★★★A MGoogle
Not only are they slow to respond but their online hours don’t match their actual clerk hours. Which upon showing up after 2, we get told that the records department hours are from 8am to 1pm and not the posted hours online of 8am to 4pm/5pm.
- ★★★★★Ross JacksonGoogle
Very quiet office with manny nice employees. The actual process is flawed in some respects. I feel like they use their government power to force their will on the public unreasonably. We ordered a birth certificate online, which arrived damaged. I drove in due to time constraints to get a new copy. They wouldn’t even consider not charging despite the obvious recent order. I can’t think of a scenario where people are hoarding extra copies of birth certificates. The principal is that any reasonable person would have honored the recent transaction. I was disappointed given how fancy and well funded everything in the government complex was.
- ★★★★★Helen AngeldonesGoogle
I'll admit, I was wary having to have to deal with a government agency due to the general impression of inefficiency and bureaucracy. But I was quickly put to ease by the gentleman in booth 5 who guided me through the forms I have to fill out to record a deed. He and the lady in booth 1 after I completed the forms were friendly, patient and polite. Great customer service!
- ★★★★★Oliver MaxwellGoogle
I'm thankful for the privlige of fast and effective government. I was able to get all the documents I need in roughly 20 minutes. I recently had to wait four hours for just a tax receipt and no cash to pay it (office didn't take cards) for a property overseas at a foreign city hall. In contrast to that experience, I’m grateful for the services available to me here.