Birth records are available 21 days after the date of event.
Where to request: you may request a copy from either the county of birth or from the California Department of Public Health Vital Records (CDPH-VR).
Counties: counties can only issue records for events that occurred in that county.
Authorized copy: only authorized individuals (Health and Safety Code Section 103526) listed in Part 1 may obtain an authorized copy.
Notary: sworn statements must be notarized for authorized copy requests.
Agencies: law enforcement and governmental agencies are exempt from the notary requirement, but must complete the top portion of the sworn statement page.
Separate applications: complete a separate application for each birth record requested.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | VS 111 |
| Form Length | 8 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 50 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 9 min |
| Edition | Rev 01/2026 |
| Issuing agency | California Department of Public Health |
| Where to send | California Department of Public Health Vital Records - MS 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410 |
| Other names | VS 111, VS111, Form VS 111, Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record, California birth certificate application |
| Official source | VS 111 (Rev 01/2026), California Department of Public Health |
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