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The City of Long Beach Vital Records Program maintains birth and death records for events occurring in Long Beach. Birth and Death Certificate requests can be made by mail or in-person for events that occurred within the past five years at the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services.
 
As of September 10, 2024, Long Beach Vital Records Program issues:
  • Birth certificates for births since 2019
  • Death certificates for deaths since 2005
For all other records, contact the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder at 800.201.8999 or visit their website at www.lavote.gov/home/recorder.

OFFICE LOCATION:
Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
2525 Grand Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed from 12-1pm for lunch)
We do not take appointments for birth and death certificate requests.
 
CLOSURE NOTICE
The office will be closed on the following dates:
January 1, 2025
January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 4, 2025
September 1, 2025
November 4, 2025
November 27, 2025
November 28, 2025
December 25, 2025

For individuals who were born or died outside of Long Beach/Los Angeles County, please call the county of birth or death directly, as each jurisdiction has its own procedures. Visit the California Department of Health website for a list of county registrars and recorders.


Birth Records
Death Records

Burial, Removal and Transit Permits
Funeral Home and Mortuary Resources


For questions, contact Vital Records at 562-570-4305 or email vitalrecords@longbeach.gov.  

       

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