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San Francisco County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in San Francisco 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 Francisco County birth certificate
San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco County
- Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records101 Grove Street, Room 105, San Francisco, California · 415-554-2700
- San Francisco City Recorder1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl #190, San Francisco, California · (415) 554-5596
- San Francisco Department of Public Health1145 Market St 11th Floor, San Francisco, California · (415) 554-2500
- San Francisco Health Department1380 Howard St, San Francisco, California · (415) 554-2500
- San Francisco Office of the County ClerkCity Hall, Room 160 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, California · 415-554-4950
Cities in San Francisco County
Nearby counties
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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