Office of Vital Statistics
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. Copies of certificates for births and deaths in El Dorado County prior to that time 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 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 -- $32
Death Certificates -- $24
Still Birth Certificate -- $20
Fetal Death Certificates -- $21
Disposition (Burial) Permits -- $12
You can request copies of certificates in person or by mail. Click on the links below to view guidelines, download instructions and forms, and view Frequently Asked Questions. You may also contact our office if you have more questions. The office is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m. and major holidays). The phone number is (530) 621-6121.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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