Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder's Office
County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, E. Wing, 1, st Floor, San Jose, California, 95110

Contact & location
- Address
- County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, E. Wing, 1, st Floor, San Jose, California, 95110
- Mail-in address
- Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder's Office70 W. Hedding (at First Street), First Floor, East Wing, San Jose, California, 95110
- Records for
- Santa Clara County, California
- Phone
- (408) 299-5688
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues California state records
Santa Clara 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 | 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Fridays | 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.. |
| 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 County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder's 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 San Jose. 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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