Riverside County Office of Vital Records

On December 13, 2023 the office will be closing at 2:00 pm. Regular business hours will resume December 14th, 2023.

Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 102275-103395, the Riverside County Office of Vital Records registers all births, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within the county of Riverside. 

In addition, this office is responsible for:

  • Issuing certified and informational copies of birth and deaths that occurred in Riverside County for this year and last year
  • Issuing burial permits
  • Registering Out-of-Hospital births

Our mission is to provide a professional atmosphere while giving our clients friendly, accurate, and timely service in a respectful and sincere manner. 

To obtain certified copies of birth or death records for 2020 or earlier, please contact the County of Riverside Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder at (951) 955-6200 or visit their website

 

County Holiday Closures

  • New Year's Day    Monday, January 2
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day    Monday, January 16
  • Abraham Lincoln's Birthday    Monday, February 13
  • George Washington's Birthday    Monday, February 20
  • Memorial Day    Monday, May 29
  • Independence Day    Tuesday, July 4
  • Labor Day    Monday, September 4
  • Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples' Day    Monday, October 9
  • Veterans' Day    Friday, November 10
  • Thanksgiving Day    Thursday, November 23
  • Day After Thanksgiving    Friday, November 24
  • Christmas Day    Monday, December 25

Contact Information

Office of Vital Records
4065 County Circle Drive, Suite 102
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (951)358-5068
Email: vitalrecords@ruhealth.org

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Hours and Location

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

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Emergency Filing

The Riverside County Local Registration District (LRD) offers emergency filing to accommodate religious and cultural beliefs that require interment within 48 hours of death. To be eligible the disposition must be scheduled within 48 hours of death. 

Emergency Filing

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Please use our contact to email the Office of Vital Records regarding registering a birth or death or requesting certified copies of a birth or death that occurred this year or last year. Someone will respond to your email within 1 business day. We also answer questions about acquiring a burial permit.

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