Birth Records

California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 permits only authorized persons to receive certified authorized copies of birth records. All others may only request a certified informational copy. Informational copies will be marked "Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity."

Overview

The County Clerk has records of births that occurred in Mono County, from 1873 to present.

We are not able to issue birth certificates for births that occurred someplace other than Mono County.

Fee: $38.00 per copy.

We do not perform searches over the phone or via email.

We do not fax or email Birth Certificates.

We accept the following payment methods:

Cash - (in person only and must be exact)
Check
Money Order
Credit Cards - (in person)

Please make payments payable to Mono County Clerk.

The fees for copies listed above are nonrefundable. Health and Safety Code Section 103650 requires that the fee for any search of marriage, birth, or death records, is the same as the record itself. If a record is not found, a Certificate of No Public Record will be issued.

Order a Birth Certificate by Mail

Complete application for copy of Birth Record, have sworn statement notarized and mail with payment.

Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record

Mail to:

Mono County Clerk

P.O. Box 237

Bridgeport, CA 93517

The sworn statement must be notarized and included with your application for the application to be valid. If the notarized statement sworn under the penalty of perjury is not included with your application, it will be rejected for being incomplete and will be returned to you without being processed.

Order a Birth Certificate in Person

Complete application online and bring the completed unsigned application with you in person during office hours. We highly recommend scheduling an appointment to ensure shorter wait times. Be prepared to show government issued photo ID.

Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record

Call us at (760)932-5530 or email us at clerkrecorder@mono.ca.gov to schedule an appointment.

We are located at:

74 N. School Street

Bridgeport, CA 93517