Birth & Death Certificates

PHS only has access to records for the current and past year. Older records are maintained by:
County Recorder's Office - Vital Records
44 N. San Joaquin St., 2nd Floor Ste. 260
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 468-3939

To purchase record copies in person for current and past calendar year only:
PHS Vital Records Office
1601 E. Hazelton Ave
Stockton, CA 95205
Phone: (209) 468-3404

To order certified record copies* by mail for the current and past calendar year only, print the application forms below and mail with a check or money order to:
Public Health Services - Vital Records
P.O. Box 2009
Stockton, CA 95201

All information on the form must be filled out. Fees for certified copies are established by California State law.

DocumentCostAvailable Publications
Death Record$24.00 Per CopyDeath Certificate Application (PDF)
Birth Record$29.00 Per CopyBirth Certificate Application (PDF)

* In an attempt to stop the illegal use of birth and death certificates, and as part of the effort to reduce identity theft, there has been a change in law and the way that certified copies of birth and death certificates can be obtained.