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NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE
Effective January 1, 2013

Fee increase of $2.00 for Certified Copies of Birth and Death Certificates. Learn more...

NOTE: Newborn certificates are available approximately 4 weeks after the birth date. Certificates for births prior to 1880 are not available.

The following information is needed for ordering copies of Birth certificates:

Name of the child at birth
Date of birth
City of birth
Mother's maiden last name

Was the child born in Alameda County?

Yes, in Berkeley.
Yes, but not in Berkeley.
No - Alameda County can only issue birth certificates for children born in Alameda County. Please visit the website of the county where the birth occurred. Below is a listing of Bay Area County Vital Records websites: