The Vital Records Program provides in-person services to funeral establishments by appointment only. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
To complete your application, you will be required to submit a valid form of identification. *An additional non-refundable $5 service fee and credit card processing fee will be applied to all online orders
After-Hours Requests (Emergency Filing)
AFTER-HOUR SCHEDULE FOR EMERGENCY FILING
Saturday/Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, November 28 (day after Thanksgiving): 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NO EMERGENCY FILINGS WILL BE FILED ON THE FOLLOWING CITY HOLIDAYS IN 2025:
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
After-hours service request(s) must be submitted through the California Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS). Once the submission has been made, please call our after-hours phone number at 562.435.6711.
Emergency filing is available to California Licensed funeral establishments on weekends when a disposition of human remains must take place on these days.
A $135.00 transaction fee will be charged for services related to after-hours emergency filings. While we understand there is little control in most circumstances, we encourage you to submit non-urgent filing requests during regular business hours. Fees for emergency filing and issuance of burial permit are due at the time payment is rendered for the requested service(s). This payment must be placed in the mail within 24 hours of the issuance, or received within 72 hours by mail or walk-in.
Additional Information
EDRS Policy Sheet
Unlock Requests
All unlock requests must be made in writing via fax to 562-570-4245 or email VitalRecords@longbeach.gov. Please do not call to unlock records. Unlock requested will be processed in the order received. Make sure your fax machine has the correct date/time programmed so we can assist everyone in the correct order.
Fax Sheet: California Electronic Death Registration System (CA-EDRS)
MI or LR Review
After submitting a record to MI or LR, please do not call the Vital Records Program. The request will automatically show up in Cal-IVRS que for our review. All requests submitted from Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm will be completed within 2 hours. If it has been more than two hours since the last submission, you may call 562-570-4305 to check the status of the request.
Non-Contagious Disease Letters for Ship Out of Human Remains
The fee for a non-contagious disease letter is $27.50 each. Please email vitalrecords@longbeach.gov to request a letter and schedule an appointment.
| LETTER OF NONCONTAGIOUS DISEASE FOR SHIP OUT OF HUMAN REMAINS | $27.50 per copy |
Facilities
Main Health Facilities Center
2525 Grand Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 570-4000
Multi-Service Center for the Homeless »
1301 West 12th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone: (562) 570-4500
Fax: (562) 570-8234
Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center - Center for Family and Youth »
6335 Myrtle Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90805
Phone: (562) 570-3300
Fax: (562) 570-3306
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