The Orange County Office of Vital Records is responsible for registering all births and deaths that occur in Orange County including births for babies that were born outside of a hospital setting. Orange County birth and death certificates can be purchased at this office. Please see the section on How to Obtain a Birth or Death Certificate.
NOTICE: Click on links below to find more information about the Governor’s State of Emergency Proclamation to suspend fees for birth and death certificates lost in the recent LA fires.
ATTENTION
- Allow 10 business days after the birth or death event for the record registration and availability for purchase. If no record is found, Health and Safety Code 103650 requires our office to retain the fee and issue a Certificate of No Public Record.
- This office has Orange County birth and death certificates that occurred in the last 2 years (24 months).
NOTE: If the birth or death occurred more than 2 years ago (more than 24 months ago), contact the Orange County Clerk-Recorder at (714) 834-2500 or visit www.ocrecorder.com.
Burial Permits
Burial Permits can be applied for by the next of kin and purchased at this office where the death occurred in Orange County, or where the final resting place will be in Orange County. Please visit the Burial Permits for the General Public section for more information.
Services by Appointment Only
Fees
| Birth Certificate: | $32.00 |
| Death Certificate: | $24.00 |
| Fetal Death Certificate: | $21.00 |
| Burial Permit: | $12.00 |
Location and Office Hours
Park Tower Building
Office of Vital Records
200 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 100-B
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Click for online map
Business Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, except holidays
Parking
Park Tower Garage Parking
The Park Tower parking garage is located off Sycamore St.
Rates: $1.00 per 15 minutes or $4.00 per hour
OC Civic Center Parking
Parking Structures P4, P5, and P8, are within 5-minute walking distance from the Office of Vital Records. Click on the OC Civic Center Parking map for details.
Metered Parking
There is metered parking located behind the Old Orange County Courthouse and along Sycamore St.
Rates: $0.25 per 10 mins or $1.50 per hour
NOTE: We do not validate parking.
Holiday Closures
We are closed on the following legal holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Lincoln’s Birthday
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Native American Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Contact Us
Phone: (714) 480-6700
Email: VitalRecords@ochca.com
NOTE: We do not verify whether records are registered or ready for purchase over the telephone or by email. Allow 10 business days after the birth or death event for record registration and submit your application with the required fee.
Email for Funeral Staff use: DeathRegistration@ochca.com
