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San Diego County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in San Diego County, California: 5 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 5
- Offices
- California
- State
- $31.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 5–7 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a San Diego County birth certificate
San Diego County birth and death records are issued under California state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a San Diego County office listed below.
- By mail — to the California state vital records office.
- Fee
- $29
- Processing
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Who can request
- Adoption Agencies, Attorneys, Children, Government Officials, Grandparents, Law Enforcement
Offices in San Diego County
- County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality5500 Overland Avenue, San Diego, California · 619-692-5733
- Office of Vital Records5530 Overland Ave Ste 170, San Diego, California · (619) 692-5733
- San Diego Health and Human Services Office of Vital Records and Statistics5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 130, San Diego, California · 619-692-5733
- San Diego Recorder/County ClerkCounty Administration Center 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260, San Diego, California · (619) 237-0502
- San Diego Registrar of Voters5600 Overland Ave, San Diego, California · (858) 565-5800
Cities in San Diego County
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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