Frequently Asked Questions

California Birth Certificate provides two easy ways of ordering a certified copy of a California Birth Certificate: Online or By Mail. Using our Text Filler Form and step-by-step process, the application can be completed fully online, with no mistakes. For a small agency fee, California Birth Certificate can process your order 100% online, saving you a trip to the post office. Once your order has been confirmed, your certified copy will be mailed to you.

Yes. The certified copies of birth certificates are official documents issued by the California Department of Public Health, recognized and accepted by all state and federal agencies. Certified copies can be used to prove identity, age, or citizenship for purposes including: obtaining a passport or state-issued driver's license, employment, travel, school enrollment, and social security.

California Birth Certificate accepts Visa, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, and Discover. Please contact us for additional payment methods.

No identification is needed to complete the application form itself. However, a notarized Sworn Statement must be submitted with the application to prove the identity of the requestor. During the notarization process, you will need to present a valid photo ID.

A California birth certificate costs $31 per copy. See our complete fee breakdown for all associated costs.

Ordering online will incur an additional $14 agency fee.

Yes. You will need to get the Sworn Statement portion of your birth certificate application notarized to complete your request. Instead of traveling to a notary, you can connect with a live remote online notary public through NotaryLive.com and have your Sworn Statement notarized within minutes.