Applications submitted by mail must also include a statement, sworn under penalty of perjury, that the requester is an authorized person. It must also be notarized. Applications are available at Online Forms. Use a separate application form for each record you are requesting.

PLEASE NOTE: Only one notarized sworn statement is required for multiple certificates requested at the same time; however, the sworn statement must include the name of each individual whose record you wish to obtain and your relationship to that individual. Those who are not authorized by law (click here to see who is authorized) to receive an authorized certified copy will receive a certified copy marked “INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY.”

Mail requests to:

Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Attn: Vital Records

12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 106

Santa Ana, CA 92701

You may place your request by telephone with VitalChek, a private independent company. Acceptable methods of payment through VitalChek are MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover. A $12.95 special handling fee collected by VitalChek will be charged on all credit card orders, in addition to the County of Orange certified copy fee. 
   
Telephone orders will be processed within 5 working days of receipt of the Certificate of Identity Telephone orders will be returned by regular mail unless Federal Express delivery is requested, which costs an additional $17.50.  To place a telephone order or for additional information, please call VitalChek toll free at (877) 445-8988.

For those in need of a quick turnaround time, you may fax your request to VitalChek, a private independent company at (866) 559-9609. Acceptable methods of payment through VitalChek are MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover. A $12.95 special handling fee collected by VitalChek will be charged on all credit card orders in addition to the County of Orange certified copy fee. For additional information, please call toll free (877) 445-8988.

Fax credit card orders will be processed within 5 working days of receipt of the Certificate of Identity. Fax orders will be returned by regular mail unless Federal Express delivery is requested, which costs an additional $17.50.

To order expedited services by FAX, please click here for additional information.

If you do not supply the necessary Certificate of Identity within 5 business days, your fax order will be cancelled and must be resubmitted.

For additional information, please call toll free (877) 445-8988.

Click here to Place a Request Over the Internet.

If you do not supply the necessary Certificate of Identity within 5 business days, your fax order will be cancelled and must be resubmitted.