ORDER YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE ONLINE
Order an Orange County, California (CA) birth certificate online to avoid long lines at the vital records office. Complete an easy form to get a certified copy of an Orange County birth certificate mailed to you.
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Citizens born in the County of Orange are issued a California birth certificate as soon as their birth is officially registered with the OC Clerk/Recorder.
This vital record is an essential legal document that is required when an Orange County citizen wishes to enroll in college or school, obtain government-issued photo identification documents, get married, and more.
If your Orange County, California birth certificate got lost or was stolen,misplaced or destroyed —even partially— you will have to obtain an Orange County birth certificate replacement.
Applying for a government-issued copy of an Orange County, CA vital record can be easily done online, eliminating the need to wait in line at a vital statistics office.
Ordering an Orange County, California birth certificate online is a quick and straightforward procedure. The form takes no more than 10 minutes to complete and we provide personalized instructions to help you complete your OC birth certificate application with ease.
Once your Orange County birth certificate replacement application has been processed, you will receive an official copy of your vital record at home.
When ordering a replacement birth certificate in Orange County, California, it is important to understand the different types of birth certificates available in order to make sure you obtain the correct document to fulfill your needs.
There are 2 different types of birth certificate copies that can be issued in OC, California.
A long-form copy of a birth certificate issued in Orange County is also known as:
A certified copy of an OC birth certificate can be used to establish a person’s:
An authorized copy of an Orange County birth certificate is a government-issued full-length copy of the original document. It includes any corrections, changes, or amendments made to the birth record.
If you need your birth certificate to sign up at university, get a driver’s license, apply for a US passport, get married, or for other legal purposes, then you need to order a certified copy of your OC birth certificate. An informational copy will not be accepted to prove your identity.
A long-form Orange County birth certificate is required at the following agencies, amongst others:
An official or certified copy of an Orange County birth certificate can be visually distinguished because it will always carry the registrar’s seal, signature, and the date it was filed. The seal on long-form copies of an OC birth certificate is raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored.
Certified copies of an Orange County birth certificate can only be ordered by qualified individuals:
If you are not eligible to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate in Orange County, you may order a redacted, informational copy instead.
An informational copy of an Orange County birth certificate is also known as a short-form birth certificate. It is an abstract or redacted version of the birth record which only shows the individual's basic information.
This type of OC birth certificate is available to the general public —you do not need to be a qualified individual to order a copy.
Informational copies of an Orange County birth certificate cannot be used for identification purposes.
These copies bear the following statement imprinted across the face of the copy:
“Informational, not a valid document to establish identity”
The easiest way to get a government-issued birth certificate copy in Orange County, California is to order the vital record online. The straightforward process can be completed with little to no hassle.
To order an authorized copy of an Orange County County (CA) birth certificate:
OC Birth and Death Certificates orders may be submitted by mailing your application package to the following addresses, depending on how long ago the certificate bearer was born:
For birth certificates of babies born within the last 30 days, send your request to:
County of Orange Health Care Agency
Office of Vital Records
200 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 100-B
Santa Ana, CA 92701
For all other birth certificate applications, send your order to:
OC Clerk-Recorder
ATTN: Vitals Records
P.O. BOX 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702
OC citizens born in or around Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, amongst other locations can send their order for a certified copy of their birth certificate at the Orange County Clerk’s Office.
Applicants are advised to file the Orange County birth certificate application at the vital records office where the birth was recorded, whenever possible. This should ensure that the record is found and the bureau can issue a long-form birth certificate, as long as the applicant is eligible.
Should the birth record not be found, Health and Safety Code (H&SC) 103650 requires the vital records office to retain the search fee and issue a Certificate of No Public Record.
Citizens of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Laguna Hills, or the rest of Orange County who prefer to file their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following addresses during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Central Office
601 N. Ross St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
8 am – 4:30 pm
Orange County Clerk-Recorder North County Branch Office
222 S. Harbor Blvd, Ste. 110A
Anaheim, CA 92805
9 am – 4:30 pm
Orange County Clerk-Recorder South County Branch Office
24031 El Toro Rd., Ste. 150 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 9 am – 4:30 pm
Citizens applying for a certified copy of an Orange County birth certificate need to prove their identity with an unexpired identification document. Applicants also need to complete and sign the second page of the application form in the presence of a notary public.
Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:
Orange County, CA citizens who need to present their birth certificate outside the territory of the United States need to make sure their document bears an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.
This can be done by following these simple steps:
California Authentications Unit street address:
California Secretary of State
Authentications Unit
Notary Public Section
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
California Authentications unit PO BOX:
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
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
When ordering a copy of a birth certificate in Orange County, California (CA), it is necessary to pay the appropriate search and issuance fee.
The following payment methods are available when mailing your Orange County birth certificate application:
Applicants submitting their request in person also have the option of paying the fees in cash or by credit/debit card.
The filing fee of each copy of a birth certificate in Orange, California is of $25.
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 Orange County birth certificate ordered within a single form carry a cost of $25.
Applicants with an Affidavit of Homeless Status are eligible to obtain a fee exemption for a copy of their OC birth certificate.
As per the Health and Safety Code Section 103577, the local registrar or county recorder shall issue an Orange County certified copy of a birth certificate without a fee to any citizen who can verify their status as a homeless person. The Affidavit of Homeless Status for a Fee Exempt Copy of a Birth Certificate must be completed by a Homeless Services Provider.
Births of children born in hospitals in Orange County are automatically registered and certified copies of OC birth certificates for newborns are usually available 15 days after birth.
Once you have mailed the complete Orange County birth certificate application package, along with the requirements detailed above and the necessary fees, the vital records office will process your request.
In most cases, your Orange birth certificate order will be filled within 4 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.
You will then receive your certified copy of the Orange, California CA birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.
Individuals in need of an urgent copy of their Orange County birth certificate may print and sign their OC birth certificate application and submit it in person early during office hours —this usually entails waiting in line but can result in same-day service.
The following is a complete list of Vital Records and Public Health offices that can provide birth certificate copies in California. Keep in mind that the Orange County Clerk’s office may sometimes process requests faster than the state vital records office.
Alameda County Birth Certificates
1106 Madison Street, First Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
Contra Costa County Birth Certificates
10 Douglas Drive, Ste #220
Martinez, CA 94553
Fresno County Birth Certificates
1221 Fulton Street
1st Floor, Rm. 128
Fresno, CA 93721
Los Angeles County Birth Certificates
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
Orange County Birth Certificates
200 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 100-B
Santa Ana, CA 927011
Riverside County Birth Certificates
10 Douglas Drive, Ste 220
Martinez, CA 94553
Sacramento County Birth Certificates
600 8th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
San Bernardino County Birth Certificates
222 West Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92415
San Diego County Birth Certificates
HHSA Office of Vital Records MS P529
3851 Rosecrans Street. Suite 802
San Diego, CA 92110
San Francisco County Birth Certificates
101 Grove Street, Room 105,
San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 554-2700
Santa Clara County Birth Certificates
70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, First Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
The most convenient way to get a certified copy of an Orange County birth certificate is to apply online.
Once you have filled out your Orange County birth certificate application and gathered the necessary documentation, you may post your application package to the following address:
Orange County Clerk’s Office, vital records division:
Orange County Birth Certificates
12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 101
or PO Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702-0238
The agency will then issue the OC birth certificate and you will receive it by mail at the address stated on your self-addressed prepaid envelope.
To get a copy of a birth certificate from the Orange County vital statistics office:
The Orange birth certificate application form can be submitted by mail to avoid waiting in line at the vital records office or in-person during office hours.
Each copy of a government-issued Orange County, California birth certificate carries a fee of $25 per copy.
It is advisable to order more than one copy of an Orange County County birth certificate within the same form to keep on file for future use or for your records. Additional copies of a birth certificate requested within the same order form carry a cost of $25 per document.
Homeless individuals are eligible to receive their birth certificate free of charge (see detailed information above).
Getting a government-issued copy of a birth certificate in the County of Orange usually takes 4 weeks to process. Unfortunately, rush service is not available at this time.
The surefire way to get a certified copy of an OC birth certificate issued directly is to have our experts revise your application before you mail it —or submit it in person. That way, you can be certain it is error-free and your request won't be rejected.
Typos or inconsistencies in the data may cause unnecessary delays or setbacks.
Our team can help you avoid the extra hassle so that the Orange County vital records office can send your birth certificate directly to your door on the first try.