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.
We are located at 4065 County Circle Drive suite 102, Riverside, CA 92503; we will require the following information prior to issuing the certified copy of death.
- The decedent's name
- The date of death
- The place of death
- The name of the mortuary or cremation society that handled the services
Please be prepared to show picture identification when requesting a certified copy from our office.
The fee for a death record search or certified copy is: $21.00
California Health and Safety Code, Section 103650 states a fee must be collected before a search is made whether or not the record is found.
We accept cash, personal checks, money orders, Visa and Master Card. If paying by personal check, you must have proper identification and pre-printed check holder's information such as name and complete physical address.
FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS
Please be prepared to show picture identification when requesting a certified copy from our office.
If you need to speak with a Vital Records staff member, please call (951) 358-5068 or e-mail us.