Birth and Death Certificates more than one year back may be obtained from: 

Monterey County Recorders Office
P.O. Box 29
240 Church St. 
Salinas, CA 93902
Phone:  (831) 755-5041

Birth Certificates - Current year and one year back

Monterey County Vital Records office provides Birth Certificates for the CURRENT year and one year back.

 Home Births -  parents must contact our office for an appointment at (831) 755-4504.

Fees:

• Birth Certificate: $29.00

In Person

You may come into the office, complete a request, pay the required fee and a copy will be made for you while you wait.  Copy orders are made Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cash, Check, Debit or Credit Cards

Application for Certified Copy of birth In Person

By Mail

You may mail your request to us along with the require fee and a copy will be mailed back to you.  Notarized Application and fee must be mailed to:

Monterey County Vital Records
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906

CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY

Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record

Death Certificates

Monterey County Vital Records office provides Death Certificates for the CURRENT year and one year back.

Fees:

• Death: $24.00
• Fetal: $21.00

Cash, check or money order only!  No credit cards accepted!

In Person

You may come into the office, complete a request, pay the required fee and a copy will be made for you while you wait. Copy orders are made Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

CASH OR CHECK ONLY

Application for Certified Copy of Death Record in Person

By Mail

You may mail your request to us along with the required fee and a copy will be mailed back to you. Notarized Application and fee must be mail to:

Monterey County Vital Records
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906

CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY

Application for Certified Copy of Death Record by Mail

* Please Note that our office keeps Birth & Death Certificates for (1) year after the date of the event plus the current year. All other requests for Birth/Death Certificates must be obtained at the:

Monterey County Recorders Office
168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
831-755-5041 

Burial Permits

Fees:

• Burial Permit: 12.00

Cash, check or money order only!  No credit cards accepted!

In Person

Burial Permit must be applied for in person. The Burial Permit will be made for you while you wait. (If you wish to complete the Burial Permit form yourself you may do so using the form below.)

Please bring official Certified Death Certificate and photo ID of person requesting the permit. Requests are made Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. until 4:30 pm

CASH OR CHECK ONLY

Burial Permit Form

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