Vital Records & Statistics

Vital Records & Statistics is a unit within the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services. Its main function is to register all births and deaths that occur within Contra Costa County with the State of California. Certified copies are available for purchase after the document has been registered. They are kept on file with this office during the year of the event and the following year. For occurrences prior you may purchase copies from the Clerk-Recorders Office. Original documents are kept on file with the State and may also be obtained there.

For occurrences prior to last year, please contact: Contra Costa Clerk-Recorders Office at 925-335-7900 or www.ccclerkrec.us.

The unit is also responsible for:

Issuing permits to morticians for the disposition of human remains
Registering Out-of-Hospital births (with proper documentation)
Providing assistance and amendments to amend/correct a vital record

Witnessing signatures and providing assistance with Declaration of Paternity forms
Developing, producing and distributing analytical public health data
Providing certified copies of death and birth certificates for events occurring this year and last year.

Forms and Instructions

Uses of Birth and Death Certificates (PDF)
Notary Statement (PDF)
Funeral Information (PDF)
Closure Dates

Location

10 Douglas Drive
Ste #220
Martinez, CA 94553
Birth: 925-313-1125
EDRS: 925-313-1122
Death: 925-313-1126
Fax: 925-313-1127

Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
EDRS/Funerary Agent Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Parking

There is plenty of free parking. We are a small office located on the second floor.

Driving Directions

From Vallejo/Benicia Take I-780E merge onto I-680 S via Exit 7B on the left toward MARTINEZ / SAN JOSE. Merge onto CA-4 W via EXIT 53 toward MARTINEZ/HERCULES. Take the PINE ST/CENTER AVE exit 10. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto DOUGLAS DR.10 DOUGLAS DR is on the LEFT.

From Antioch/Brentwood Take CA-4 Bypass W. CA-4 BYP W becomes CA-4 W. EXIT 53 toward MARTINEZ/HERCULES. Take the PINE ST/CENTER AVE exit 10. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto DOUGLAS DR.10 DOUGLAS DR is on the LEFT.

From Richmond/Hercules Take I-80 E toward SACRAMENTO. Merge onto CA-4 E toward MARTINEZ/STOCKTON. Take the PINE ST/CENTER AVE exit 10. Turn LEFT to go on PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto DOUGLAS DR.10 DOUGLAS DR is on the LEFT.

From Walnut Creek/San Ramon Take I-680 N toward SACRAMENTO. Merge onto CA-4 W via EXIT 53 toward MARTINEZ/HERCULES. Take the PINE ST/CENTER AVE exit 10. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto DOUGLAS DR.10 DOUGLAS DR is on the LEFT.

Cities/Towns located in Contra Costa County

Alamo, Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Blackhawk, Brentwood, Byron, Canyon, Clayton, Clyde, Concord, Crockett, Danville, Discovery Bay, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, Knightsen, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, North Richmond, Oakley, Orinda, Pacheco, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Point Richmond, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo, San Pablo, San Ramon,Tormey and Walnut Creek.

Fees

Still Birth Certificate — $24.00
Birth Certificate — $24.00
Death Certificate — $17.00
Fetal Death Certificate — $14.00
Disposition Permit — $11.00

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