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California vital records forms
Applications issued by the California vital records office, plus the forms of counties and cities that process requests locally. Every PDF is the current official version, checked against the source.
Last verified November 9, 2026
Statewide forms
| Form | Record | Actions |
|---|---|---|
California Birth Certificate Application (Form VS 111)Form VS 111 · Form VS 111 is used to request a certified copy of a California birth certificate. It is mailed to the California Department of Public Health, Vital Records (CDPH-VR). | Birth | |
California Divorce Certificate Application (Form VS 113-B)Form VS 113-B · Form VS 113-B is the application for a Certificate of Record for a divorce, filed by mail with California Department of Public Health, Vital Records. It covers divorces from 1962 through June 1984 only. | Divorce |
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