Office of Vital StatisticsOffice of Vital Statistics
931 Spring Street,
Placerville, California 95667
Phone (530) 621-6121
From El Dorado Hills:
(916) 358-3555 Ext. 6121
From South Lake Tahoe:
(530) 573-7955 Ext. 6121
FAX (530) 621-4658
Birth and death certificates are issued during the hours of
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. only.
The office is closed on weekends and major holidays. For emergency death filing on weekends or holidays, Funeral Directors may call (800) 901-5789
The El Dorado County Office of Vital Statistics registers births and deaths in El Dorado County, and issues burial permits.
The Office of Vital Statistics registers births and deaths that occur in El Dorado County. The office also issues birth and death certificates, but only for births and deaths that occurred in El Dorado County during the current year and during the immediate past year. For births and deaths that occurred in El Dorado County prior to that time, certificates can be obtained at the County Recorder/Clerk's Office.
For births and deaths that occurred outside of El Dorado County, please contact the county or the state where the event occurred. For California, contact California Office of Vital Records.
El Dorado County Office of Vital Statistic issues Disposition Permits (burial permits) for the disposition of human remains or the transfer of remains/cremains from one location to another.
Costs:*
Birth Certificates -- $21
Still Birth Certificates -- $20
Death Certificates -- $14
Fetal Death Certificates -- $11
Disposition (Burial) Permits -- $11
Please Note: As of January 1, 2012, the fees for certified copies of California birth, death and fetal death certificates were increased by $2 each in accordance with Health & Safety Code 103625(b) and 100430.
You can request copies of certificates in person or by mail. Click on the links below to view the guidelines, download instructions and forms, and view Frequently Asked Questions for ordering birth and death certificates. You may also contact our office if you have further questions. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The phone number is (530) 621-6121.
How to Order Birth and Death Certificates
Frequently Asked Questions: [Birth Certificates, Death Certificates]
Download Application and Instructions:
English: Instructions and Application Form to Request a Certified Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate
Spanish: Instrucciones y Solicitud de Copia de Certificado de Naciminto o Defuncion