Birth Certificate

Step 1: Submit application on KIOSK

Step 2: Select Birth

Step 3: Complete application information 

Step 4: Once completed with application get in line to be called by a clerk

Step 5: ID & payment at counter

Step 6: Available to pick up on the same day in most cases

**Note: You will be charged for any search of the files and records performed by the Fresno County Recorder’s Office (the custodian of the records) for a specific record when no certified copy is made. This fee must be paid in advance by the applicant (Section 103650) and is the same fee for the record you applied for (Section 103625). If no record is found, a “Certificate of No Public Record” will be issued to the applicant.

Step 1: Download and fill out Application Form

Application for Birth Record  (English)

Application for Birth Record (Spanish)

Step 2: Print and Notarize your Application

Step 3: Mail your original application & (NO CASH) only check or money order to:

Mailing Address: 
Fresno County Recorder
P.O. Box 766
Fresno, CA 93712

Step 4: All certificates are delivered via standard regular mail. This service does not include tracking. The issuing organization is not responsible for certificates lost, stolen, or delayed in the mail. If you require a trackable delivery service, please include a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope with a tracking number when submitting your application.

Fees:
$31.00     Birth Certificate 

**Note: You will be charged for any search of the files and records performed by the Fresno County Recorder’s Office (the custodian of the records) for a specific record when no certified copy is made. This fee must be paid in advance by the applicant (Section 103650) and is the same fee for the record you applied for (Section 103625). If no record is found, a “Certificate of No Public Record” will be issued to the applicant.

Step 1: Go to Vital Access.

Step 2: Sign in or create an account. 

Step 3: Complete the requester information and fields.

Step 4: Verify the information.

Step 5: Uploaded the necessary forms, if applicable.

Step 6: Choose your shipping method: UPS or standard regular mail.

Step 7: Standard regular mail delivery does not include tracking. The issuing organization is not liable for any certificates that are lost, stolen, or delayed in the mail. If you require a trackable delivery service, please choose the UPS option.

Step 8: Enter payment methods. A service fee charge of 3.5% will be applied.

Step 9: A confirmation page is displayed with your request number and the total expected billed amount.

Step 10: You will be directed to the ID.me page, where you can either "Sign in or Create an ID.me account."

**Note: You will be charged for any search of the files and records performed by the Fresno County Recorder’s Office (the custodian of the records) for a specific record when no certified copy is made. This fee must be paid in advance by the applicant (Section 103650) and is the same fee for the record you applied for (Section 103625). If no record is found, a “Certificate of No Public Record” will be issued to the applicant.

• Name of the person

• Date of birth

• City of birth

• Father or other parent's name

• Mother's maiden name

• Your signature must be witnessed by a clerk in our office for an unrestricted copy. It does not need to be notarized.

The fee is $31.00 for each copy. You may pay by check or money order payable to Fresno County Recorder, or by credit card for an additional $2.50.

• Name of the person

• Date of birth

• City of birth

• Father or other parent's name

• Mother's maiden name

• Your signature must be notarized for an unrestricted copy.

• The name and address of the person or agency to whom the copies are to be returned

The fee is $31.00 for each copy. A check or money order for the full amount payable to Fresno County Recorder must accompany the order. Do not send cash.