HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A VITAL RECORD

The Recorder's Office maintains vital records for Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Ventura County from 1873 to present. The fees for certified copies are listed below and this fee is nonrefundable. If a record is not found, a Certificate of No Record will be issued.

For a certified copy of confidential marriage, please contact the County Office - (805)654-2263.

The Information required to obtain copies of Vital Records are the names of the individuals, and the dates of events.

LEGAL CONCERNS ORDERING
BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

ORDERING OPTIONS

Note: If your record has been amended due to an adoption, court order or paternity action, we cannot guarantee that your certificate is on file in our office. You may want to submit your request to the for processing.

Method Required
In person Come to our office 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Name of the person as it appears on the Certificate
  • Date of Event
  • Number of copies desired
  • Application for Certified copy: or

    or
Mail

Send in all the required information as shown for an
in-person order. Include:

  • Name of the person as it appears on the Certificate
  • Date of Event
  • Number of copies desired
  • Application for Certified copy: or

    or
  • Sworn Statement / Certificate of Acknowledgment (Notarized) for
    (BIRTH and DEATH Certificates only)
  • Your day time phone number
  • A self-addressed, stamped envelope
  • A check or money order for the required fees
  • Certificates will be sent via regular mail only
  • Mail Request to:

    Assistant County Clerk and Recorder
    800 S. Victoria Ave.
    Location # 1260
    Ventura, CA 93009
Internet For credit card purchases use our authorized vendor Vitalchek by clicking on the online links below.

Certificate Order Placement Methods First
Copy		 Additional
Copies
Birth $14.00 $14.00
Death $12.00 $12.00
Marriage $14.00 $14.00

NOTE: The Ventura County Clerk and Recorder’s Office does not accept credit cards or online orders; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service;

VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached either through its website, www.vitalchek.com, an additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

VitalChek shipping & Handling Cost
Regular Mail $12.00
Federal Express $40.45


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