Common questions

How do I get a birth certificate from Alameda County California?

How do I get a birth certificate from Alameda County California?

  1. Come to the Clerk-Recorder’s Office at 1106 Madison Street, Oakland, CA.
  2. You will be asked to complete a written application (Unrestricted certificates will require you to sign application stating that you are an authorized requestor).
  3. Our office staff will attempt to locate the birth certificate you have requested.

How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Alameda County?

3-4 weeks
Alameda County, California Birth certificate orders are generally filled within 3-4 weeks.

How can I find out where I was born for free?

Freebmd.org contains free information taken from national birth records, census data, and parish records. You can search with limited information, but for best results you will need at least a surname, approximate year of birth, and district or county of birth. Try a pay site.

How much does a birth certificate cost in Alameda County?

Fees Per Copy are: Birth Certificate: $30.00 per copy. Death Certificate: $23.00 per copy. Marriage Certificate: $17.00 per copy.

How much does it cost to get a copy of your birth certificate in California?

Obtaining a certified copy of a California birth certificate carries a cost. In California, the fee of the birth certificate is: $25, each additional copy also costs $25.

Where can I find free public birth records?

Use an online service to get records for free. There are many online services that allow you to search digitized birth records. Some like familysearch.org let you look through databases for free. In most cases, you cannot see the actual certificates, but you can view the information from them.

How to order birth records?

Order Copies of Birth Certificates On-Line Available through a private records service for an additional fee; payable by credit card

  • Order Birth Certificates by Mail Payable by check or money order
  • Order Birth Certificates in Person Curbside service is available Monday through Friday,8:00 a.m.
  • Are birth records public?

    Birth Certificate Records Are Public Records. Birth certificate records are the official government public records and documentation of birth printed on security paper.

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