Fees (per copy)

• Birth Certificate
• Death Certificate
• Public Marriage License
• Confidential Marriage License
• Official Record
  • Non-certified
  • Certified

Over the Counter
Copies of recorded documents or vital records can be purchased at the Recorder's Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. The customer completes a copy request form and gives it to the clerk. The copy is made at that time.

• Please refer to Fees page

By Mail
A request for a copy can be mailed to the Recorder's Office. All copy requests must have:

• a daytime phone number in case there is a question or problem.
• an address to mail the copy to.
• a check or money order to cover the fee for the requested copies.

A request for a vital record (birth, death or marriage certificate) must include the type of record required, the name of the person and the date of the event.

A request for a copy of a recorded document must include the type of document, the parties involved and a recording reference if possible or a date of recording.

Copy requests should be mailed to the Clerk Recorder's Office. For address information, visit the
Clerk Recorder homepage.

Online Orders
Vital records can be ordered online with a credit card through VitalChek. VitalChek orders can also be sent via express courier for an additional charge.

• Visit the VitalChek website

Payment Types

• Refer to the Fees page for payment types

Credit Cards - Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. All credit card orders are assessed an additional $6.00 fee. This fee is charged by VitalChek, the company that processes the credit card information for Stanislaus County Clerk Recorder.