You can request the Clerk-Recorder's office to perform a search and receive a copy of the certificate for a fee or you can search the digital indexes yourself in person.
The indexes for birth, death, and marriage records are available to the public during regular office hours. You will need to present a government-issued ID (Driver's license or passport), which will be held while you are searching the indexes.

• Search Request (Order Copies of Vital Records)
  A request to Clerk-Recorder's office will perform the search of all records available in their office and provide a copy of the certificate if found. If no record is found, a certificate of No Record will be issued. You can order online, by mail, or in person. There is a fee for this search service.
  Records availability:
  • Birth records starting - 1880
  • Death records starting - 1893
  • Marriage records starting - 1854
• In Person
  You may come to the Clerk-Recorder's Office during normal business hours and search the vital record indexes.
  Directions and Office Hours
  • Birth records starting – 1940
  • Death records starting – 1960
  • Marriage records starting – 1971

NOTE: Please contact the California Department of Public Health, for information regarding all other vital records research.