Obtaining Certified Copies of Fetal Death/Still Birth Certificates
The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) maintains certified copies of:
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Fetal Death Certificates
- Certified copies of
fetal death certificates are available for release to anyone who can provide sufficient information to identify a specific record.
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Still-Birth Certificates
- Certified copies of
still birth certificates are available for release to the
mother or
father ONLY.
Requesting a Certified Copy
Fees
Certified fetal death records are $21 per copy and still birth records are $28 per copy.
Please view our current
Fees. Requests received without the appropriate fee will be returned to the sender. Make your check or money order payable to CDPH Vital Records. Checks must be drawn on a United States bank. Money orders must be drawn on a United States bank or issued by the United States Postal Service.
Please do not send cash by mail. CDPH cannot be held responsible for fees paid that are lost, misdirected, or undelivered.
Processing Times
Please view our current Processing Times. The processing time begins when CDPH-VR receives your request.