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Fresno County, California · Personal and public records

Order birth, death or marriage certificates in Fresno County

Official instructions for certified and informational copies of vital records

1 provider · 3 official links · 4 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In Fresno County, 1 county department publishes 3 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2) and documents (2). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Fresno County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Recorder

Order a birth certificate (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official birth record ordering instructions, eligibility and fees. Choose the appropriate authorized or informational copy.

Availability
Reminder: We've moved to a new location. We're no longer in the Hall of Records. Our new location is: 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA. Free parking is available for customers. How To How to obtain this service... Due to budget constraints, the drive-through window will be temporarily closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · County vital records — birth (opens in a new tab)

Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.

Reminder: We've moved to a new location. We're no longer in the Hall of Records. Our new location is: 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA. Free parking is available for customers. How To How to obtain this service... Due to budget constraints, the drive-through window will be temporarily closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In Person Step 1: Submit application on KIOSK Step 2: Select Birth Step 3: Complete application information

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Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
Information & documents · Authorized copies by mail
Sworn Statement MUST BE NOTARIZED if the application is submitted by mail unless you are a law enforcement or local or - State governmental agency.)
Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · Application for Birth Record (opens in a new tab)

Birth application, PDF page 1, authorized-copy column; agency exception retained.

Sworn Statement MUST BE NOTARIZED if the application is submitted by mail unless you are a law enforcement or local or - State governmental agency.)

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Information & documents · Certified informational copies
A Sworn Statement does not need to be provided.
Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · Application for Birth Record (opens in a new tab)

Birth application, PDF page 1, right-hand certified-informational-copy column.

(A Sworn Statement does not need to be provided.)

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Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · County vital records — birth (opens in a new tab)

Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.

Get birth certificate online, in person or by mail.

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Order a death certificate (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official death record ordering instructions, eligibility and fees. Choose the appropriate authorized or informational copy.

Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · County vital records — death (opens in a new tab)

Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.

Death Certificate

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Order a marriage certificate (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Certified marriage-record copies. This is a request for proof of an existing marriage, not a marriage-license application.

Availability
The Fresno County Recorder's Office does not provide copies of confidential marriage certificates. To obtain a copy of your confidential marriage certificate, please call the Fresno County Clerk's Office at (559) 600-2575 or visit the County Clerk - Clerk Services County of Fresno for more information.
Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · County vital records — marriage-record (opens in a new tab)

Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.

The Fresno County Recorder's Office does not provide copies of confidential marriage certificates. To obtain a copy of your confidential marriage certificate, please call the Fresno County Clerk's Office at (559) 600-2575 or visit the County Clerk - Clerk Services County of Fresno for more information. What you need to provide:

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Source & saved evidence

Fresno County Recorder · County vital records — marriage-record (opens in a new tab)

Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.

The Fresno County Recorder's Office does not provide copies of confidential marriage certificates.

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