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Body We’re excited to introduce our new Contract Provider Billing Resource Page! This page is designed to keep you informed with the latest updates, answer frequently asked questions, and offer a variety of helpful resources to support your billing processes. We look forward to continuing to support you through this new...

Body RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Search for Inspection Records of any of the food establishments in Orange County. RESTAURANT CLOSURES Environmental Health lists the reason the establishment was closed, whether it has been reopened, and the date it reopened. Food Booths / Temporary Food Facilities AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Food Facility Health Permit OWNERS...

Body TEST NAME Bacterial Culture, Aerobic DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B2 DESCRIPTION Identification of all aerobic organisms found using conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Urine, sputum, eye, ear, genital, wounds, tissue, body fluid, and abscesses. CONTAINER: : Bacterial Culturettes;BD Urine C&S Preservative...

Body 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...

Body The Office of Vital Records provides in-person services to Funeral Establishments by appointment only. Click here for instructions Page Last Updated: 12/26/2025

Body FEE INCREASE as of January 1, 2026: Birth Certificates - $34.00 Death Certificates - $26.00 Fetal Death Certificates - $23.00 In-person: To purchase an Orange County birth or death certificate in person, you will need the following: Completed Application for Vital Record English or Spanish If purchasing a certificate in...

Body If your child was born in a hospital, the birth will automatically be registered. If your child was born at home or outside of a hospital setting, you must register the birth at the Office of Vital Records. Registration is completed by appointment only. Our office can register the birth...

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Body The Orange County Office of Vital Records does not make corrections or changes to birth or death certificates. All corrections/changes/amendments are completed by the California Department of Public Health Vital Records Section (CDPH-VR). Instructions on how to correct, amend, add/remove a parent, change a child’s name (requires a court order)...