Los Angeles, California (CA) Birth Certificate Online

How to Obtain a Los Angeles, California Birth Certificate

Getting a government-issued birth certificate in the city of Los Angeles, California is a straightforward process that can be completed with little to no hassle. In fact, a Los Angeles County birth certificate can be obtained without having to visit a vital records office nor wait in line.

You can order an authorized copy of a Los Angeles County (CA) birth certificate for yourself or on behalf of a third person, as long as you are qualified to do so see eligibility information above.

To obtain a copy of an LA birth certificate online:

1. Fill out and print the California birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page). Then, sign the sworn statement in the presence of a notary public
2. Include a photocopy of the applicant’s valid identification documents (detailed list below), a self-addressed stamped envelope, and the required payment
3. Mail the above to the California Vital Records Office

You will receive the Los Angeles birth certificate at your home address, once it is processed and issued by the vital statistics department.

Copies of Los Angeles birth certificates may be ordered by posting your application package to the following mailing address:

California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410

Individuals in need of an urgent copy of a Los Angeles County birth certificate may print and sign their LA birth certificate application after filling it out online and submit it in person with the necessary requirements.

Walk-in service means the applicant has to visit the Vital Registration counter early during office hours and wait in line. However, if the record is found on file at the same office, it may result in same-day issuance of the Los Angeles, CA birth certificate.

Please note that fees may vary between the state vital records office and the county vital records office, so make sure to inquire about the exact search cost once you arrive.

Furthermore, the county office at which you submit the birth certificate order depends on the age of the certificate bearer.

The simplest is to post your request to the California state vital records office. This is especially true for births recorded between 1972 and 1977 since these can only be processed at the state bureau.

Citizens born in LA, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Norwalk or the rest of Los Angeles County who prefer to send their application to the LA County Office may do so at one of the following addresses.

For birth certificates of babies born one year or less ago, file your request at:

DPH Vital Records Office
313 North Figueroa Street
Room Lobby-1
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Other birth certificate requests may be submitted at:

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC)
Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, California 90650

Los Angeles Birth Certificate Copy Required Information

To get a copy of a Los Angeles County, California birth certificate, you will need to fill out the online birth certificate application with the following personal details, as stated on the birth record:

• The full names of the certificate holder’s mother and father
• The certificate holder's full name
• Date and place of birth

Required documents for a certified copy of a Los Angeles birth certificate

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Los Angeles County birth certificate need to prove their identity with an unexpired identification document. Applicants also need to complete and sign the sworn statement on the application form in the presence of a notary public.

Applicants can show any of the following government-issued identification documents as proof of identity:

• Driver’s license issued by California state
• School ID
• Voter Registration Card
• U.S. Military card
• U.S. passport, card or card issued by a foreign embassy or consulate
• Native American tribal document with photograph
• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card

How to Obtain an Apostille for a Los Angeles County Birth Certificate

Los Angeles County, CA citizens who need to use their birth certificate abroad for official business need to make sure their vital record bears an apostille to grant it legal validity outside the US territory.

To get an apostille for a County of Los Angeles birth certificate:

1. Order a certified copy of the LA County, California birth certificate
2. Prepare a cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be utilized, as well as a self-addressed envelope with pre-paid postage
3. Upon receiving the certified copy of the Los Angeles, CA birth certificate, mail the complete document to the California Secretary of State's office with the required apostille fee for authentication

Documents being mailed via any other service (e.g. Fedex, UPS, DHL) can be sent to this address:

Notary Public Section
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mail documents via the United States Postal Service should be sent to:

Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001

Birth Certificate Cost in Los Angeles County, California

When ordering a copy of a birth certificate in Los Angeles County, California, (CA) it is necessary to pay the appropriate search fee.

The following payment methods are available when mailing your Los Angeles County birth certificate application:

• Personal check
• Money order
• Cashier check
• Business check

The filing fee of each copy of a birth certificate order sent to the California state vital records office is of $29.

It is advisable to order several copies using the same birth certificate application form. Additional copies can be kept on file ready for future use. Extra copies of the same Los Angeles County birth certificate ordered within a single form carry a cost of $29.

Please note that the filing fee for your Los Angeles birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.

Los Angeles County, California Birth Certificate Processing Times

Your order will be processed after you complete the Los Angeles, CA birth certificate application and mail it with the appropriate payment and documents to the address detailed above.

Birth certificate orders in Los Angeles, California are generally 12-14 weeks. Express delivery is available for an additional fee.

Los Angeles citizens in urgent need of a certified copy of a birth certificate may print out their completed application package, sign and take it with the required documents and fee to submit it in person at the Los Angeles City or County Clerk’s office during opening hours.

Although this usually requires waiting in line for hours, it may result in same-day delivery if the birth record was filed at the same office.