To Obtain a Birth Certificate IN PERSON

The Office of Vital Records provides in-person services via walk-in and by appointment. The Office of Vital Records can provide birth certificates from 1957 – present only. To obtain a certified birth certificate at our office, you will need to have the following information available when you arrive:

1.     The child's full name as stated on the birth certificate

2.     The mother's full MAIDEN name

3.     The child's date of birth

4.     The child's place of birth

For a regular certified copy, you will need to sign a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are an authorized person. For definition of an Authorized Person, click  "Authorized Individual" Effective July 1, 2003.

Those who are NOT authorized by law to receive a regular certified copy will receive a certified copy marked: 'Informational, Not a Valid Document To Establish Identity.'

If you have an emergency (i.e. leaving the country or state, have an airline flight, or need to obtain a passport within 14 days of the birth), you must apply for a certified copy of the birth certificate at our office in person.

The cost for a certified copy of a birth certificate is $32.00. Payment may be cash, check, or money order payable to County of San Diego Public Health Services. Credit and debit cards are accepted through VitalChek with a $1.75 convenience fee.

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 Office Location:

5570 Overland Avenue, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92123