ORDER DEATH CERTIFICATES
NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013
ASSEMBLY BILL 1053, signed by Governor Brown and
Chaptered on October 2, 2011 (Chapter 203, Statutes of
2011), authorized an increase of $2.00 for each
certified copy of a birth, death or fetal death record.
FEES
- Death Certificate is
$16.00 per
certified copy
(as of January 1, 2013)
- Fetal Certificate is
$13.00 per
certified copy
(as of January 1, 2013)
Death certificates can be obtained from several different local and state vital records offices depending on when and where the death took place.
The Los Angeles County Vital Records Office Death Section is able to provide certified copies for deaths occurring in Los Angeles County from 1995
to the current year. For deaths prior to 1995,
applications for certified copies must be submitted to
the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk(www.lavote.net). Death certificates
from 1995 to present can also be obtained at any of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's offices.
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 103526, only specific individuals are permitted to obtain an authorized certified copy of a birth of death record. For more information who can obtain and authorized certified copy, see Guidelines to Obtaining an Authorized Certified Copy of a Death Certificate.
NOTE: If the country to which you are
traveling requires an Apostille or Certification, you
must obtain a certified copy from the RR/CC since the
California Secretary of State will only provide
authentication of the County Clerk or Recorder's
signature. Please visit this website for more
information:
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/authentication.htm
BY MAIL
To order a copy of a certificate by mail for a death that occurred between 1995-present, please fill out two forms:
- Application for a Death Record
-
Certificate of
Identity (must be notarized if sent by mail)
Mail check payable to "County of Los Angeles" (DO NOT SEND CASH),
Application form, and a
notarized
Certificate of Identity to:
Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health -Vital Records Office
313 North Figueroa Street
Room Lobby-1
Los Angeles, CA 90012
IN-PERSON
To order a copy in-person for a death that occurred between 1995-present, please go to:
Vital Records Office
313 North Figueroa Street
Room Lobby-1
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 240-7816
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
IF YOU APPLY IN-PERSON, WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECK AND
ATM/CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS
PAYABLE TO "COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES".
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