Welcome to the Long Beach Vital Records Office Birth and Death Certificate online ordering system.  This is an official, online vital record request through the Long Beach Health Department.

Please note:

• You are required to upload your own valid identification to the application for your order to be processed.
• You must answer the Vital Verify questions at the end of your application to confirm your identity if you request your certificate to be mailed to you once processed.

Birth Certificates

Click here to apply for a Birth Certificate

• To receive a Certified Copy you will have to indicate your relationship to the registrant from the list below:

1. 1. The registrant (person listed on the certificate) or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant.
   2. A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of Section 3140 or 7603 of the Family Code.
   3. A member of law enforcement agency or a representative of another government agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business.  Companies representing a government agency must provide authorization from the government agency.
   4. A child, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant.
   5. An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s estate or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant’s estate. (If you are requesting a Certified Copy under a power of attorney, please include a copy of the power of attorney with this application form.)

Death Certificates

Click here to apply for a Death Certificate

• To receive a Certified Copy you will have to indicate your relationship to the registrant from the list below:

1. 1. Child/Sibling of Registrant (Or a relative described in HSC §7100 (a)(1)-(8))
   2. Grandparent/Grandchild of Registrant
   3. Authorized by Court Order (Include copy of the court order)
   4. Parent/Legal Guardian of Registrant (Must provide documentation)
   5. An Agent or Employee of a Funeral Establishment (Acting within the scope of the employment and on behalf of persons specified in HSC §7100 (a)(1)-(8))
   6. Power of Attorney/Executor of the Registrant's Estate (Include a copy of the power of attorney or documentation identifying you as executor)
   7. Spouse/Registered Domestic Partner of Registrant
   8. Attorney Representing Registrant or Registrant's Estate
   9. Law Enforcement/Gov. Agency (Conducting Official Business)
   10. Surviving Next of Kin (specified in HSC §7100)

New births or recent deaths

Certificates for new births or recent deaths typically take 2-4 weeks to become available. While the Long Beach Vital Records Office strives to provide this service as quickly as possible, the information must first be registered by the State of California.

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