San Bernardino County only has records of births and deaths that occurred in San Bernardino County or marriage licenses that were purchased in San Bernardino County. For all other vital records you must contact the county in which the event is registered or contact the California Department of Public Health at (916) 445-2684.

Marriage Certificates:
Copies of marriage certificates may be purchased approximately two weeks after the original marriage license is received and recorded in the Recorder-County Clerk's office. Only the parties to the marriage may be provided a certified copy of a confidential marriage record.

Birth, Death, or Marriage Outside of California

If you were born in another state, write, or go to, the vital statistics office in the state or area where the event occurred. Where To Write for Vital Records

Obtaining Copies

Certified Copies

In person:
Customer must complete an electronic application on a kiosk located in one of the Recorder-County Clerk offices.

By mail:
The Recorder-County Clerk's office must receive a completed application from an authorized person that is signed under penalty of perjury and notarized. Estimated processing time is 4-6 weeks.

Online:
Complete an application prior to visiting our offices. Online applications are valid for 7 days and will appear in pending status until you appear in the office to complete the transaction.

Informational Copies

The Recorder-County Clerk's office must receive a completed application. An informational copy will display a legend that states "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY." The statement shall be placed on the certificate in a manner that will not conceal information.

Informational copies should not be purchased in order to obtain a driver's license, social security card, state I.D. card, passport, or for insurance claims or coverage.

Authorized Persons

The Recorder-County Clerk's office may provide a certified copy of a birth, death, or public marriage certificate to an authorized person only.

• The registrant or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant.
• A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of FC3140 or 7603.
• A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental, as provided by law, who is conducting official business.
• A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant.
• An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant's estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant's estate.
• Any funeral director who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specified HSC7100, paragraphs 1 to 5. (Notary acknowledgment not required).

Correcting/Amending a Birth or Death Record

For information on various services such as:

• Certified copies of fetal death and still birth certificates
• Adoptions or changes in paternity
• Court order name changes
• Out of hospital birth

Contact the California Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Records.

Adoption/Name Change

If you are requesting a copy of a birth record of a child who has been adopted, or had a legal name change, contact California Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Records.

Divorce Decrees

The Recorder-County Clerk's office does not maintain court records. If you are searching for a divorce decree, you will need to contact the court in which the divorce was filed. San Bernardino Court