California Birth Certificate Order Form
After you finish this order form, to finalize your application, California requires you to do the following (6-8 minutes to complete): Answer 5 security questions (2 minutes), photo ID collection (2-3 minutes), and a short online video notary call (2-3 minutes). You can complete these steps right after ordering, or at a later time through the link we email to you after submitting your order below.
Items with an asterisk are required fields.
Birth Certificate Information
Enter the city or town where the birth occurred. If unsure, choose the city where the hospital was located.
About You (the birth certificate requestor)
Select the closest option so we can prepare the correct certificate type.
Person on this Birth Certificate
Name on the birth certificate
Enter the name exactly as it appears on the certificate.
Enter it exactly as shown on the certificate. The records office uses it to find the right record.
Enter it as it appears on the certificate. The records office uses it to find the right record.
Parents of the Person on this Birth Certificate
Mother (as listed on record)
Her last name at birth, before any marriage. This is how the record is filed.
Her last name now, if it is different from her birth surname.
Father (as listed on record)
Shipping Address (where we will mail this birth certificate?)
Deliver To
The certificate must be mailed to you, the requestor.
Shipping Address
Contact Information
Government applications require a phone number.
Your ID verification link and all order updates go to this address.
Certified Copy of California Birth Certificate
Extra copies are often needed for passports, REAL ID, school and Social Security, or the unexpected (agencies often keep copies you send).
Important: Additional certified copies are often required for:
- Passport applications
- REAL ID and driver's license
- School, daycare and sports enrollment
- Social Security and Medicare
- Marriage license applications
- Employer work-eligibility checks
- Estate and inheritance matters
- Personal files, a safe spare at home
Important: Does not include delivery times.
Delivery: Tracked USPS First-Class Document Delivery - Free
ID Verification & Notary (required in California): $30.00
California State Agency Fee: TBD
Important: Delivery time frames are not guaranteed and delivery to remote areas may take longer.
Credit Card Details
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Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Order Summary
IMPORTANT: The total price will be calculated and shown once all required fields on this order form have been completed.
Verify Order
- I understand US Records (USR) offers professional advice and provides support to help eliminate errors when applying for vital certificates. USR assists in verifying that applications are accurate to avoid delays in processing. USR is not operated, licensed, or affiliated with any government agency.
- After you submit, you'll answer 5 security questions, scan your photo ID, and meet an online notary (6-8 minutes), right away or later from the link we email you. Have your physical, unexpired photo ID (driver's license, state ID or US passport) ready to show on camera.
- I accept the , including the refund and cancellation policies.
Type your full name in the field below. Typing your full name serves as your signature and confirms that you have read and agreed to all of the provisions above. It also affirms that all information provided on this order form is complete and accurate, and that you are an authorized individual to obtain the requested vital certificate.
Before submitting your order, please double-check that your information above is accurate.
Mistakes can cause delays or even cause your order to be cancelled.
Almost there. The 'Certificate Information' section needs your attention.
Still needed: county, city.
Then finish About You; Person; Parents; Shipping Address; Copies; Credit Card; Verify Order.
What happens next
- You submit your application.
- You answer 5 security questions, scan your photo ID, & meet an online notary to sign your application (6-8 minutes). You can do this right after you submit this order or at a later time.
- We prepare your application and send it to the government for processing.
- Your certificate is mailed to you.