GET YOUR CALIFORNIA BIRTH CERTIFICATE
When you need a copy of your California birth certificate, it's helpful to know that you can apply to the state to get a copy of your birth record. You may need a birth certificate to apply for a Real ID, get a driver's license, apply for a marriage license, apply for a passport, or obtain a duplicate Social Security card. Without your birth certificate, it is impossible to move forward and get your correct ID, license or marriage license.
How FastBirthCertificates Can Help
The process to get a California birth certificate replacement is slow when you try to do it yourself. While you can try to send in your request, FastBirthCertificates takes care of the process for you. All you need to do is send your request to FastBirthCertificates.com, make your payment, and a copy of a California birth certificate will arrive shortly.
How to Get a Birth Certificate in California
If you are trying to get a certified California birth certificate, you must include a sworn statement that is notarized, expressing your request to obtain a California birth certificate replacement. If the application does not include this sworn statement, the application will be rejected. The application will be sent back to you without being processed if no statement is included. When you use FastBirthCertificates.com, we take care of the certification paperwork for you.
Who Can Order an Authorized Copy of a California Birth Certificate?
While you can order a copy of your own birth certificate, so can your spouse or a legal representative on your behalf. A parent, grandparent, legal guardian, sibling, child or grandchild can also order an authorized copy of your birth certificate. You can allow a third-party company to apply for your California birth certificate online, reducing the time you have to wait to get your birth certificate.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Birth Certificate Mailed to You?
The length of time you wait for a birth certificate to arrive depends on how early the birth occurred and whether you apply electronically or by mail. For births from 1905–1957, the wait time for electronic submissions is five to 5.5 weeks, and six to 6.5 weeks if ordered by mail. For births from 1958 to the present, the wait time for electronic submissions is three to 3.5 weeks and four to 4.5 weeks if you order by mail.
Electronic submissions make the process faster, although wait times are determined by the government.