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Santa Cruz County, California · Personal and public records

Order birth, death or marriage certificates in Santa Cruz County

Official instructions for certified and informational copies of vital records

1 provider · 1 official link · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In Santa Cruz County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items on its guide.

These are the Santa Cruz 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

Assessor-Recorder

Order birth, death or marriage certificates (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official Santa Cruz County certificate information and application options. Follow the county’s instructions for the copy type and request method you need.

Availability · County records
The Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office is the custodian of vital records in Santa Cruz County. If a birth or death occurred in this county, or the marriage license was issued in this county to be registered for the marriage certificate, our office can respond to requests for certified copies of these vital records. If the birth or death occurred in another county, or the marriage license was issued in another county, please contact that County Recorder’s Office.
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Santa Cruz County government · Santa Cruz County — Vital Records (opens in a new tab)

Specific county service instruction; copy type, channel and exceptions retained.

The Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office is the custodian of vital records in Santa Cruz County. If a birth or death occurred in this county, or the marriage license was issued in this county to be registered for the marriage certificate, our office can respond to requests for certified copies of these vital records. If the birth or death occurred in another county, or the marriage license was issued in another county, please contact that County Recorder’s Office.

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Availability · Santa Cruz office visiting days
Open 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, except for county holidays
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Santa Cruz County recorder / clerk department · Santa Cruz County — Contact Us (opens in a new tab)

Explicit current department notice or branch restriction; not inferred from a county-wide footer.

Open 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, except for county holidays

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Santa Cruz County government · Santa Cruz County — Vital Records (opens in a new tab)

Official county certificate service heading and published application/copy information. This is an information destination; no unverified online-transaction promise.

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