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Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates

To assist those affected by the January 2023 winter storms in California, Governor Newsom signed an executive order suspending fees for certified copies of birth, death, marriage and dissolution of marriage records for any individual who lost such records as a result of a winter storm. When requesting free copies of a vital record, survivors of the winter storm should state on the application "Winter Storm" and complete the sworn statement declaring under penalty of perjury that they are a survivor.

Vital Records

Notice: The County of Riverside University Health System-Public Health, Office of Vital Records registers all births and deaths that occur within the County of Riverside. The Office of Vital Records also issues certified copies of births and deaths that occurred in Riverside County during the current year or previous year. To purchase a birth certificate, allow 21 days from the date of birth. For death certificates, allow 8 days from the date of death. Upon receiving birth and death records from the County of Riverside University Health System-Public Health, Office of Vital Records, Birth and Death Certificates are also issued by the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder for all years. Certificates from the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder are typically available within 4-6 weeks of the event. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, processing times may be longer than normal.

You may obtain a certified copy (or copies) of a birth, death, or marriage certificate from the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder provided the birth, death, or marriage license issuance occurred in the County of Riverside.

We issue two types of birth, death, and marriage records: 1) an Authorized copy and 2) an Informational copy. An Informational copy is not acceptable for any legal purposes.

To purchase a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate online, please follow these steps:

• For Authorized copies, Identity Verification is required. Any applicant who fails or opts out of online identity verification will be required to submit a sworn statement and notarized certificate of acknowledgment before the order can be processed.

• There is a 2.28% credit/debit card fee.
• Optional 2-day domestic delivery is available at checkout.
• The fee for searching a record is not refundable. If no record is found, you will receive a Certificate of No Record. Shipping fees will be refunded back to your original form of payment within 5-7 business days.

Other internet vendors are not authorized by Riverside County and may charge additional fees without providing County-approved services. Riverside County has no control over the services and fees unauthorized vendors offer and charge.

The County of Riverside is not responsible for the delivery of mail by the United States Post Office or any other delivery service.

To purchase a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate in person, please follow these steps:

• Keep your SST or order number.

• Make your selections.
• You will need your SST or order number to proceed.

• Bring government-issued ID (for Authorized copies).
• Bring payment; we take credit card, check, money order, and cash.

To purchase a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate by mail, please follow these steps:

Complete the appropriate application form and have it notarized

• Do not submit cash with mail orders.
• No temporary checks: Personal checks must be pre-printed by the bank.
• No third-party checks will be accepted.
• The fee for searching a record is not refundable. If no record is found, you will receive a Certificate of No Record. Shipping fees will be refunded back to your original form of payment within 5-7 business days.

The County of Riverside is not responsible for the delivery of mail by the United States Post Office or any other delivery service.

Documents are not processed on weekends or on official Riverside County holidays.

To purchase a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate by dropbox, please follow these steps:

Complete the appropriate application form and have it notarized

• Do not submit cash with mail orders.
• No temporary checks: Personal checks must be pre-printed by the bank.
• No third-party checks will be accepted.
• The fee for searching a record is not refundable. If no record is found, you will receive a Certificate of No Record. Shipping fees will be refunded back to your original form of payment within 5-7 business days.

The County of Riverside is not responsible for the delivery of mail by the United States Post Office or any other delivery service.

Documents are not processed on weekends or on official Riverside County holidays.