Vital Records Services

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Address: Monterey County Health Department Vital Records 1270 Natividad Road Salinas, CA 93906 Monday thru Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Closed 12-1 p.m.) Closed Holidays

Birth and Death Certificates more than one year back may be obtained from the:

Monterey County Recorders Office
P.O. Box 29
240 Church Street
Salinas, CA 93902
Phone:  (831) 755-5041
Website:  www.co.monterey.ca.us/recorder 

Services:

The Monterey County Vital Records office provides Birth and Death Certificates for the current year and one year back.

All hospital Births occurring in Monterey County are sent to our office for registration. Births occurring outside a local hospital are considered Home Births and the parents must contact our office for an appointment.

All Deaths occurring in Monterey County are sent to our office for registration.

Deaths occurring outside Monterey County, with disposition taking place within Monterey County must file for a Burial Permit with our office.

All Birth/Death requests through mail must be notarized.

Fees: (as of 01/01/2006)

Applications:  (All of the Applications are in .pdf format.  If needed, click here to download free Adobe Reader.)

Birth Application Instructions
Application of Certified Copy of Birth Record
Sworn Statement Form (Must be signed and notarized)

Death Application Instructions
Application for Certified Copy of Death Record
Sworn Statement Form (Must be signed and notarized)

Application for Funeral Homes ONLY (Funeral Home Only)
Application and Permit for Disposition (Funeral Home Only)