The county Clerk/Recorder at 8239 East Stockton Boulevard is not the California Department of Public Health. CDPH mail is Vital Records, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, and it is slower. If the death was in Sacramento County, use the county counter first.
Who may request
Authorized copies under Health and Safety Code section 103526: parent or legal guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, funeral director acting for the family, attorney or court-appointed representative, government agency on official business. Informational copies are available to all requestors and will not satisfy a bank.
What to bring
Valid government-issued photo ID for in-person authorized copies. Mail: notarized sworn statement for authorized copies. Confirm the current list on the Clerk/Recorder page.
Where to write or visit
Mail and in person: Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder, 8239 East Stockton Boulevard, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95828. Do not use the CDPH P.O. Box on Stockton Blvd paperwork. Those are different desks in the same city.
Notes from the desk
County fee this check: $26 per copy. Same dollar amount as CDPH, faster if the death was in Sacramento County. Online orders go through VitalChek with an extra processing fee. This desk takes no cut. Expedited delivery is listed separately on the county page.