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Order birth, death or marriage certificates (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
Recorder instructions for birth, death and public marriage certificates; confidential marriage records are handled by the separate County Clerk.
- Availability · Birth certificates
- Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage).
Source & saved evidence
Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage). Fee: $31/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Birth Certificate Application For mailed requests, it will take 1
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ffa4d5c31066ce9e - Availability · Public marriage certificates
- Available records: For any marriage license issued in Kern County that is a public license (as opposed to a confidential license) and is recorded in Kern County. Recordation is the responsibility of the person who certifies the marriage. Note: To get a copy of a Confidential Marriage License, you must request it from County Clerk and be a party to the confidential marriage.
Source & saved evidence
Record-specific county instructions; exact subsection quoted.
Available records: For any marriage license issued in Kern County that is a public license (as opposed to a confidential license) and is recorded in Kern County. Recordation is the responsibility of the person who certifies the marriage. Note: To get a copy of a Confidential Marriage License, you must request it from County Clerk and be a party to the confidential marriage. Fee: $19/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Marriage Certificate Application For mailed requests, it will tak
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Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
- Information & documents · Certificate orders by mail
- If the request is mailed, the customer must have the sworn statement notarized, unless they are one of the exceptions listed below. Mailed requests for a Certified Copy without the notarized sworn statement will be rejected as incomplete and returned unprocessed. The two groups that do not need to complete the notarized statement are: An agent or employee of a funeral establishment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the California Health and Safety Code A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of a state or local government agency, as provided by law, who orders a copy of a record in conducting official business. For additional information see the California Health and Safety Code, Section 103526. How to Order Certificates Birth Certificates Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage).
Source & saved evidence
Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
If the request is mailed, the customer must have the sworn statement notarized, unless they are one of the exceptions listed below. Mailed requests for a Certified Copy without the notarized sworn statement will be rejected as incomplete and returned unprocessed. The two groups that do not need to complete the notarized statement are: An agent or employee of a funeral establishment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the California Health and Safety Code A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of a state or local government agency, as provided by law, who orders a copy of a record in conducting official business. For additional information see the California Health and Safety Code, Section 103526. How to Order Certificates Birth Certificates Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage). Fee: $31/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Orde
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ffa4d5c31066ce9e - Payments · In-person certificate orders
- Acceptable payment methods: check, money order, or cash. Credit cards are not accepted. Certificates will be generated while you wait.
Source & saved evidence
Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
Acceptable payment methods: check, money order, or cash. Credit cards are not accepted. Certificates will be generated while you wait. Marriage Certificates Available records: For any marriage license issued in Kern Coun
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Source & saved evidence
Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.
Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be purchased by visiting the Hall of Records, mailing the request, or ordering online through VitalChek.
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