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Office of Vital Records

Public Health, Policy & Planning

The Office of Vital Records registers all births and deaths in San Mateo County, provides certified and informational copies of birth and death certificates and issues burial permits and medical marijuana identification cards.

Birth Certificates

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Death Certificates

Get information on how to request certified copies of death certificates, including requirements, fees and processing times.

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Medical Marijuana ID

Get information on how to apply for a medical marijuana identification card, including eligibility requirements and application steps.

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Contact Office of Vital Records

1600 W. Hillsdale Blvd. Suite 203, San Mateo, CA 94402
650-573-2395
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Office Hours

Vital Records is open to customers and funeral homes from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for certified copies of birth and death certificates.

Applications for medical marijuana cards are accepted on a walk-in basis during regular office hours.

Records for home births or out-of-hospital births are an appointment basis. Please call 650-573-2395 to schedule.

Holidays

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve & Day.

Office of Vital Records

Address:
1600 W. Hillsdale Blvd. Suite 203, San Mateo, CA 94402

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