The Riverside County Office of Vital Records only holds death certificates in which death occurred within the county of Riverside during the current year or the previous year.

To request a certified copy of a still birth or fetal death certificate by mail we will require the following information:

• The decedent’s full name
• The date of death
• The place of death
• The name of the mortuary or cremation society that handled the services
• The mailing address of where we are to forward the certified copies

The fee for a Certificate of Still Birth: $20.00
The fee for a Certificate of Fetal Death: $13.00

• When we receive an application and the required fee for a Certificate of Still Birth, we will provide certified copies to the mother or father only.

• When we receive an application and the required fee for a Certificate of Fetal Death, we will provide certified copies to anyone who can provide enough information to identify a specific record.

• We will not release information contained in vital records except through certified copies.

• Fees are established in the California Health and Safety Code, which authorizes our office to keep the fee when it searches for a record even if no certified copy is issued. For this reason, you should provide as much information as possible so we can locate the correct record.

• Complete the appropriate application for the type of record you are requesting (Still Birth or Fetal Death) - be sure to complete all items on the application.

We accept personal checks and money orders. If paying by personal check, the check must be pre-printed with check holder’s information such as name and complete physical address. No alterations or white out are accepted.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH WHEN ORDERING BY MAIL

Check or money orders are to be made payable to: County of Riverside.

 

FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions and application in Word format:

• Still Born: Download Application Form — Word (English)
• Fetal Death: Download Application Form — Word (English)
  
  
• Still Death: Download Application Form — PDF (English)
• Fetal Death: Download Application Form — PDF (English)
  

The application and sworn statement can be printed from our Web site. If you do not have access to a printer you can contact us at (951) 358-5068 or e-mail us to have an application mailed to you.

Once you have completed the application and the sworn statement has been notarized, please mail your request with the appropriate fees to:

Vital Records
P.O. Box 7600
Riverside, CA 92513-7600

If you need to speak with a Vital Records staff member, please call (951) 358-5068 or e-mail us.