Birth Certificate

Birth certificates are available only in the county in which the birth occurred. A listing of contacts in other counties is available here.

Applications for certified copies of birth records are available in the Clerk's Office, can be requested to be sent by mail or downloaded from our website. The cost to process each application is $32. The County Clerk accepts cash, checks, credit cards and money orders. An additional processing fee will apply to online and credit card transactions. You may visit our office in person or mail your application and fee(s) to Tulare County Clerk-Recorder, 221 S. Mooney Blvd, Rm 105, Visalia, CA 93291-4593.

Newborn certificates are available approximately 4-6 weeks after the date of birth. Call our office at (559) 636-5051 if you wish to verify that the record is available prior to your visit.

State law requires this office to issue two different types of certified copies to requestors: authorized and informational. Both types are certified copies of the original document and are on file with our office.

Since 2010, the law limits who is able to receive authorized copies of birth records. A list of authorized persons appears on the first page of the application. Those who do not meet the criteria for authorized copies may receive informational-only copies which are invalid for proof of identity purposes. Informational copies are available for all requestors.

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Death Certificate

Death certificates are available only in the county in which the death occurred.

Applications for certified copies of death records are available in the Clerk's Office, can be requested to be sent by mail or downloaded from our website. The cost to process each application is $24. The County Clerk accepts cash, checks, credit cards and money orders. An additional processing fee will apply to online and credit card transactions. You may visit our office in person or mail your application and fee(s) to Tulare County Clerk-Recorder, 221 S. Mooney Blvd, Rm 105, Visalia, CA 93291-4593.

State law requires this office to issue two different types of certified copies to requestors: authorized and informational. Both types are certified copies of the original document and are on file with our office.

Since 2010, the law limits who is able to receive authorized copies of death records. A list of authorized persons appears on the first page of the application. Those who do not meet the criteria for authorized copies may receive informational-only copies which are invalid for proof of identity purposes. Informational copies are available for all requestors.

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Marriage Certificate

Applications for certified copies of marriage certificates are available in the Clerk's Office, can be requested to be sent by mail, or downloaded from our website. The cost to process each application is $17. The County Clerk accepts cash, checks, credit cards and money orders. An additional processing fee will apply to online and credit card transactions. You may visit our office in person or mail your application and fee(s) to Tulare County Clerk-Recorder, 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Rm. 105, Visalia, CA 93291-4593.

State law requires this office to issue two different types of certified copies to requestors: authorized and informational. Both types are certified copies of the original document and are on file with our office.

Since 2010, the law limits who is able to receive authorized copies of public marriage records. A list of authorized persons appears on the first page of the application. Those who do not meet the criteria for authorized copies may receive informational-only copies which are invalid for proof of identity purposes. Informational copies are available for all requestors.

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