PHS only has access to records for the current and past year. Older records are maintained by:
County Recorder's Office - Vital Records
44 N. San Joaquin St., 2nd Floor Ste. 260
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 468-3939
To purchase record copies in person for current and past calendar year only:
PHS Vital Records Office
1601 E. Hazelton Ave
Stockton, CA 95205
Phone: (209) 468-3404
To order certified record copies* by mail for the current and past calendar year only, print the application forms below and mail with a check or money order to:
Public Health Services - Vital Records
P.O. Box 2009
Stockton,
CA 95201
All information on the form must be filled out. Fees for certified copies are established by California State law.
| Document | Cost | Available Publications |
| Death Record | $24.00 Per Copy | Death Certificate Application (PDF) |
| Birth Record | $29.00 Per Copy | Birth Certificate Application (PDF) |
* In an attempt to stop the illegal use of birth and death certificates, and as part of the effort to reduce identity theft, there has been a change in law and the way that certified copies of birth and death certificates can be obtained.