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San Joaquin 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 a San Joaquin County birth certificate mailed to you.
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Citizens born in the city of San Joaquin County or in Stockton issued a California birth certificate as soon as their birth is officially registered with the OC Clerk/Recorder.
This essential legal document is a mandatory requirement for several U.S. official processes, such as when a San Joaquin County citizen needs to:
If your San Joaquin County, CA birth certificate got lost, stolen, or was misplaced or destroyed —even partially— you will have to obtain a San Joaquin County birth certificate replacement.
Applying for a legally-valid copy of a San Joaquin County, CA vital record can be conveniently done online, eliminating the need to wait in line at a vital statistics office.
Ordering a San Joaquin County, CA 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 birth certificate application with ease.
Once your San Joaquin County birth certificate replacement application has been processed, you will receive an official copy of your vital record directly to your home address.
These are the specific types of birth certificate copies that can be issued in San Joaquin County, CA:
Long-form authorized copies are the only certificates that can be provided to prove identity, nationality, and age and are necessary for several bureaucratic processes such as applying for a U.S. passport or Social Security number.
Official copies carry the registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, as well as the registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office.
To order an authorized copy of a San Joaquin County (CA) birth certificate:
Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.
Copies of San Joaquin County Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records - MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA
Citizens of San Joaquin County who would prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:
San Joaquin County Recorder-County Clerk
44 N. San Joaquin Street, 260
Stockton, CA 95202
Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.
To get a certified copy of a San Joaquin County, California birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:
Applicants submitting their birth certificate application by mail may be asked to sign the application form in the presence of a notary public as well as providing a sworn statement.
Citizens filing their San Joaquin County birth certificate application in person may be required to sign their form in the clerk’s presence upon arrival eliminating the need to have it notarized.
Citizens applying for a certified copy of a San Joaquin County birth certificate need to prove their identity and that they are over 18 years old.
Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:
Some applicants may be required to comply with additional conditions or provide additional documentation alongside the San Joaquin County birth certificate application depending on their relationship with the certificate holder.
For example, proof of guardianship, marriage, a court order, or copies of vital records may be needed to verify the relationship between the applicant and the person named on the certificate.
An official copy of a San Joaquin County birth certificate can be ordered by:
Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the San Joaquin County birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.
San Joaquin 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
Requesting a copy of a San Joaquin County, (CA) birth certificate carries a fee. The filing fee of each copy of a birth certificate is $29. Extra copies of the same San Joaquin County birth certificate ordered within a single form carry a cost of $29.
Accepted payment methods include personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and business checks.
Please note that the fee for your San Joaquin County birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.
In most cases, your San Joaquin County birth certificate order will be filled within 3-4 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.
You will then receive your certified copy of the San Joaquin County, California (CA) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.
Important note: Birth certificate processing times depend on whether your order is sent to the State Vital Records Office or your County Vital Records Office. Some county offices may issue a short-form birth certificate copy _unless _they are requesting a certified copy of a birth record originally filed in their office.
Unfortunately, rush orders are not available for San Joaquin County vital records. Therefore, it is advisable to request a copy of your birth certificate ahead of time so as to avoid delays.
Although this usually requires waiting in line for hours, it may result in same-day delivery if the applicant visits the office where the birth was originally recorded.
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 San Joaquin County Records Office may sometimes process requests faster than the state vital records office.
Regardless of whether the birth certificate you require is found or not, a non-refundable search fee will be charged.
Therefore, in most cases, unless you are filing at the state vital records office, it is advisable to submit a birth certificate applicationat the county clerk’s office where the birth was first recorded, whenever possible. That way, you can be sure that the search will result in the certified birth certificate being issued.
In some cases, applying at a different county office may result in the bureau issuing a short-form birth certificate instead of long-form one should they not have the file on location. In other cases, you may be issued a document stating the birth record was not found.
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
Kern County Office of Vital Records
Kern County Office of Vital Records
1800 Mt Vernon Ave, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93306-3302
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
San Joaquin County Records Office
44 N. San Joaquin Street, 2nd floor Ste. 260,
Stockton, CA 95202
Santa Clara County Birth Certificates
70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, First Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
San Joaquin County Recorder-County Clerk
44 N San Joaquin St, 260,
Stockton, CA 95202
To correct the name on a birth certificate in San Joaquin County, California:
California Dept of State Health Services Address for San Joaquin County birth certificate amendments:
California Department of Health 1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
Each copy of a government-issued San Joaquin County, California birth certificate carries a fee of $29 per copy.
It is advisable to order more than one copy of a San Joaquin County birth certificate within the same form to keep a duplicate 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 $29 per document.
Please note that fees may vary depending on whether you submit your birth certificate application at the state vital records office or the county clerk’s office.
Getting a government-issued copy of a birth certificate in California usually takes 3-4 weeks to process. Unfortunately, rush service is not available at this time.
The surefire way to get a certified copy of a CA birth certificate issued directly is to have our experts revise your application before you mail it. 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 Stockton vital records office can send your birth certificate directly to your door on the first try.