Vital Records - Research
The indexes for birth, death, and marriage records are available to the public during regular office hours. You will need to present a government-issued ID (Driver's license or passport), which will be held while you are searching the indexes.
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Online
Due to changes in State Law, the vital records indexes are no longer available online.
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In Person
You may come to the Clerk-Recorder's Office during normal business hours and search the vital record indexes.
Directions and Office Hours
- Marriage records starting – 1971
- Birth records starting – 1940
- Death records starting – 1960
NOTE: Please contact the
California Department of Public Health, for information regarding all other vital records research.