How to Obtain a Certified Birth Certificate From Sacramento, California
- 1). Complete the application for certified copy of birth record. Provide information on the registrant, including parents' names, city of birth and date of birth. The application needs to indicate the type of birth certificate being requested-authorized or informational. Authorized requests require a sworn statement to be completed.
- 2). Complete the sworn statement on page two of the application if requesting an authorized copy. You must swear under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to receive a certified copy of the birth record. This form must be notarized if your application is submitted by mail or fax.
- 3). Fill out and submit the application, fee and sworn statement, if applicable, at one of the three office locations. Provide a photo ID if requesting an authorized copy. Pay the fee by cash, check, money order or credit card for in-person applications. The list of office locations is available on their website. In-person applications are processed in approximately 20 minutes.
- 4). Return the completed application via fax to 916-874-0947. Only credit cards are accepted for faxed applications. An additional $6 processing charge is added to the total fees due. Faxed applications are processed in approximately two weeks. Overnight delivery is available for an additional $19 fee. Expedited applications are processed in approximately two days.
- 5). Request a birth certificate using VitalChek. This third party website takes online orders for the Sacramento County Recorder. Provide the same information requested on the paper application. Select the option for birth certificates on the website. Enter the name of the birth certificate registrant. Select the state of California. Select Sacramento from the drop down box. Enter the registrant’s date of birth. Indicate the reason you are requesting the birth certificate. Continue the application process by paying the fees. There is a $6 VitalChek Express Fee that is charged when applying online.
- 6). Return the completed application, fee and sworn statement by mail to:
Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder
P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812-0839
An additional $6 processing charge is added to mailed applications if paying by credit card. Checks should be made payable to the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder. Mailed applications are processed in approximately two weeks.