The Office of Vital Records at City Hall Temporary Office Closure Notice:
Closed on Wednesday, December 17th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The Office of Vital Records, Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program Temporary Office Closure and Relocation Notice:
Closed on Wednesday, December 17th and Friday, December 19th.
We will be reopening Monday, December 22nd in our new location at 25 Van Ness Avenue, 5th Floor.

The Office of Vital Records, Mortuary Services at 101 Grove Relocation Notice:
Effective Tuesday, December 16th, all mortuary services will be provided at San Francisco City Hall, Room 160.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Office of Vital Records

We register and issue birth certificates, death certificates, burial permits, non-contagious disease (NCD) letters, medical marijuana identification cards and out of hospital births.

Office of Vital Records

We register and issue birth certificates, death certificates, burial permits, non-contagious disease (NCD) letters, medical marijuana identification cards and out of hospital births.

Services

Birth and Death Certificates

Get a birth certificate for someone under 3

Birth certificates are available in-person, and by mail.

Get a birth certificate for someone over 3

Birth certificates are available online, in-person, and by mail.

Get a death certificate for someone who died in the last 3 years

Death certificates are available in-person, and by mail.

Get a San Francisco death certificate more than 3 years ago

You can get a copy of a death certificate record for someone who died in San Francisco more than 3 years ago and after 1906.

Get death related documents if you are a funeral home

Death certificates, burial permits and non-contagious disease letters are available in-person or by mail.

Out of Hospital Birth Registration

Register an out of hospital birth

Children born outside of licensed hospitals must be registered within 21 days

Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program

Get a Medical Marijuana Identification Card

Apply for a medical marijuana identification card

Partner agencies

Department of Public Health

Office of the County Clerk

Contact information

Address

Office of Vital Records101 Grove Street, Room 105
San Francisco, CA 94102

Monday8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tuesday8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Wednesday8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Thursday8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Friday8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Closed on public holidays.

Phone

Office of Vital Records415-554-2700

Request public records

Submit requests for the Office of Vital Records.