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California birth certificate copy fee: $31
Checked against the California Department of Public Health, Vital Records (CDPH-VR) page on 2026-10-19
This is what the California state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Effective January 1, 2026, CDPH-VR increased vital record fees for certified copies, pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 64 (Chapter 662, Statutes of 2025). VS 111 - Certified Copy of Birth Record: $31 per copy.
California at a glance
| Per copy | $31 (since January 1, 2026, under AB 64) |
|---|---|
| State processing | 4 to 6 weeks on average |
| Often faster | The county office where the birth was registered |
| County fees | May differ from the state fee |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| VS 111, certified copy of a birth record | $31 per copy |
Processing time: CDPH-VR's average time to process a certified copy request is 4 to 6 weeks.
County and local offices: CDPH-VR says that because of its large volume you can often get the certificate more quickly from the county office, and that county certified copy fees may be different from CDPH-VR fees, so check with the county first.
Official sources
- https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records-Fees.aspx — fee table effective January 1, 2026 (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records-Processing-Times.aspx — processing time, county office note (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.