This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Medical information about the death : The attending doctor or the medical person provides the information about the death, including date, time and cause of death. The doctor/medical person must provide a valid medical license number on the death certificate form and sign it.
You can obtain a death certificate for anyone whose death occurred within the County of San Diego. If the registrant's death occurred in another county, contact that County Recorder's office. Please allow 3 weeks after the date of event to request a death certificate.
Birth and Death Certificates / Marriage and Divorce documents: The California Department of Public Health — Vital Records issues certified copies of California vital records. The fastest way to request a copy of a birth or death certificate or marriage or divorce documents is to order online at CDPH-VR.
Please allow 3 weeks after the date of event to request a copy of a vital record. If no record is found based on the information provided on the application, a "Letter of No Record" will be issued.
Death Certificates For a copy of a death certificate, please contact the Office of Vital Records. They can be reached at 619-692-5733, or at their website here.
Death certificates are available approximately 4 weeks after the date of death. State law requires this office to issue 2 different types of certified copies to requesters: authorized and informational. Both types are certified copies of the original document on file with our office.