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The Vital Records Program maintains death records for individuals who died in Long Beach since 2005. All other death record requests must be obtained through the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office at 800-201-8999.   

ONLINE REQUESTS

Notice: 
  • You will be required to upload a valid form of identification for your order to be processed 
  • You must answer the Vital Verify Questionnaire at the end of the applicationto validate your identity whenrequesting the delivery option.  
*An additional non-refundable $5 service fee and credit card processing fee will be applied to all online orders
*An additional non-refundable $0.75 Vital Verify fee will be applied to all delivery orders

IN-PERSON REQUESTS

Location Hours Payment Options
City of Long Beach
Department of Health
and Human Services
2525 Grand Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815		 Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM
(Closed 12 PM - 1 PM)

We do not take
appointments.
  • Debit/Credit Card
  • Cash (We do not accept bills
    larger than $20)
  • Cashier's Check
  • Check
  • Money Order
THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
January 1, 2026
January 19, 2026
February 16, 2026
May 25, 2026
June 19, 2026
July 3, 2026
September 7, 2026
November 3, 2026
November 26, 2026
November 27, 2026
December 25, 2026
Please arrive with the following:
  • Death Certificate Application Form
  • A valid form of identification with a picture, such as a driver's license or passport
  • Full name of the person as it appears on the death certificate
  • Date of Death
  • Place of Death
  • Form of payment

Fees 

Effective January 1, 2026
Pursuant to AB 64 there is a $2 fee increase to HSC103625(f) beginning January 1, 2026. The fee increase is applicable to the cost of certified copies of a birth, death, fetal death.
DEATH CERTIFICATE $26.00 (per copy)
EXPEDITED COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE (optional) Additional charge of $27.00
We do not accept bills larger than $20.


No Record - Search Fee
A fee must be collected before a search is made, whether or not the record is found. The registered certificate is a legal document to be sold upon request for the statutory fee. The search fee shall be the same as birth/death certificate fee. If no record is found, a "Certificate of No Public Record" is issued. (Health and Safety Code Sections 103625, 103650).


REQUESTING BY MAIL – APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC

Complete and mail the following:
  1. Completed Death Certificate Application Form.
  2. Sworn Statement, which must be signed in presence of a notary.
  3. Check or money order for fee payable to Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. NO CASH is accepted. Vital Records cannot be held responsible for fees paid in cash that are lost, misdirected, or undelivered.
Mail paperwork and check to:
Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
c/o Vital Records
2525 Grand Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
Please allow up to 2-3 weeks to receive your requested documents. The processing time begins when we have received your completed request.


Types of Death Certificates

If eligible to obtain records, there are two types of certified copies available upon request: 

AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY 
  • Only available to authorized persons  
  • If requesting by mail, a sworn statement declaring under penalty of perjury that the requester is authorized by law to obtain a certified copy must be signed and completed 
CERTIFIED INFORMATION COPY 
  • If the requester cannot obtain an authorized copy under California law, there is an option to obtain a Certified Informational Copy 
  • An Informational Certified copy is not valid to establish identity and is for informational purpose ONLY  
  • A sworn statement is not needed 
 
For questions, contact Vital Records at 562-570-4305 or email vitalrecords@longbeach.gov.


Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • Who Can Get an Authorized Certified Copy of Death Certificate?

    • A parent or legal guardian of the registrant (legal guardian must provide documentation).
    • A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order (a court order copy is required).
    • A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business (companies representing a government agency must provide authorization from the government agency).
    • A child, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister, spouse or domestic partner of the registrant. An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant’s estate (if you are requesting a Certified Copy under a power of attorney, please include a copy of the power of attorney with the application form).
    • Any agent or employee of a funeral establishment who acts within the course and scope of his or her employment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code.
    • Appointed rights in a power of attorney, or an executor of the registrant’s estate. (Please include a copy of the power of attorney, or supporting documentation identifying you as executor with the application.)

       

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